CVE-2026-63040 Apache InLong: Missing authorization in StreamSource forceDelete

High 8.1 Published Updated

Authenticated users can delete all stream sources due to missing authorization checks in Apache InLong.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-63040?

CVE-2026-63040 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apache InLong, published on 20 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties vulnerability in Apache InLong. StreamSource performs no authorization check, any authenticated user can logically delete ALL stream sources.

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/12145 .

Weakness: CWE-552

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-63040?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Inlong.

How do I fix CVE-2026-63040?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-63040 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-63040 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-63040 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3q63-2qmj-vfp6.

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