CVE-2026-63042
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Privilege Escalation in Apache InLong

Publication date: 2026-08-20

Last updated on: 2026-08-20

Assigner: Apache Software Foundation

Description
Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties vulnerability in Apache InLong. Any user who can authenticate to the manager can create, modify and delete Data Node definitions. This issue affects Apache InLong: from 2.0.0 before 2.4.0. Users are advised to upgrade to Apache InLong's 2.4.0 or cherry-pick [1] to solve it. [1]  https://github.com/apache/inlong/pull/12161 .

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Published
2026-08-20
Last Modified
2026-08-20
Generated
2026-08-20
AI Q&A
2026-08-20
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-63042
EUVD
EUVD-2026-63403

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Vendor Product Version / Range
apache inlong From 2.0.0 (inc) to 2.4.0 (exc)
apache inlong 2.4.0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-552 The product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be.

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Executive Summary

This is a Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties vulnerability in Apache InLong. It allows any authenticated user to create, modify, and delete Data Node definitions through the manager interface.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check Apache InLong versions between 2.0.0 and 2.4.0. Verify if any unauthenticated or unauthorized users can access or modify Data Node definitions through the manager interface. Inspect logs for unusual creation, modification, or deletion activities in Data Node configurations.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with access could manipulate Data Node configurations, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, data corruption, or service disruption in the Apache InLong system.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could violate compliance requirements by allowing unauthorized modifications to data handling configurations, potentially exposing sensitive data or violating data integrity controls.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Apache InLong to version 2.4.0 or apply the patch from the provided GitHub pull request to resolve the vulnerability.

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