# CVE-2026-31377: Apache Doris: Improper Authentication Allows Unauthorized Access to FE Meta Service

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 4.0.8, 4.1.4
- Published: 2026-09-23 · Updated: 2026-09-23

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Doris: from 2.0.0, fixed in 4.0.8; from 4.1.0, fixed in 4.1.4

## Description

An Improper Authentication vulnerability in the Apache Doris Frontend (FE) meta service allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to access internal metadata service endpoints. The affected endpoints relied on client-supplied node information for authentication without providing sufficient authentication of the requesting party. Under certain network configurations, a remote attacker may be able to bypass the intended access control and access internal FE metadata interfaces, potentially exposing sensitive cluster information. This issue affects Apache Doris: from 2.0.0 through 2.0.*, from 2.1.0 through 2.1.*, from 3.0.0 through 3.0.*, from 3.1.0 through 3.1.*, from 4.0.0 before 4.0.8, and from 4.1.0 before 4.1.4. Versions 1.2.x and earlier are not affected by this header-trust vulnerability. Users are recommended to upgrade to a fixed release (4.0.8 or 4.1.4), which fixes the issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache Doris, upgrade to a fixed version (4.0.8, 4.1.4) per the references below.
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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/rf4ocqmzxvnwnxpsooj2lkzjl68b1m9q

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