# CVE-2023-25601: Apache DolphinScheduler 3.0.0 to 3.1.1 python gateway has improper authentication

- Also known as: GHSA-3JXW-CV35-2MMV
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.1.2
- Published: 2023-04-20 · Updated: 2025-02-13

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache DolphinScheduler: from 3.0.0, fixed in 3.1.2
- org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler-api (Maven): from 3.0.0, fixed in 3.1.2

## Description

On version 3.0.0 through 3.1.1, Apache DolphinScheduler's python gateway suffered from improper authentication: an attacker could use a socket bytes attack without authentication. This issue has been fixed from version 3.1.2 onwards. For users who use version 3.0.0 to 3.1.1, you can turn off the python-gateway function by changing the value `python-gateway.enabled=false` in configuration file `application.yaml`. If you are using the python gateway, please upgrade to version 3.1.2 or above.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache DolphinScheduler, org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler-api, upgrade to a fixed version (3.1.2) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/25g77jqczp3t8cz56hk1p65q7m6c64rf
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/20/10

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