CVE-2024-39877
Apache Airflow: DAG Author Code Execution possibility in airflow-scheduler
Apache Airflow 2.4.0, and versions before 2.9.3, has a vulnerability that allows authenticated DAG authors to craft a doc_md parameter in a way that could execute arbitrary code in the scheduler context, which should be forbidden according to the Airflow Security model. Users should upgrade to version 2.9.3 or later which has removed the vulnerability.
Fixes and workarounds
Fix
The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.
Source: CNA: apacheFix
The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.
Source: ADP: CVEAffected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Airflow Apache Software Foundation apache-airflow
https://pypi.python.org |
≥ 2.4.0; < 2.9.3 (affected, semver)
Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: apache |
| airflow apache |
≥ 2.4.0; < 2.9.3 (affected, semver)
Other versions: unknown |
ADP: CISA-ADP |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 / 8.8 high |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | ADP: CISA-ADP |
Exploit evidence
No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.
References
- https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/40522CNA: apache · patch
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/1xhj9dkp37d6pzn24ll2mf94wbqnb2y1CNA: apache · vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/40522ADP: CVE · patch, x_transferred
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/1xhj9dkp37d6pzn24ll2mf94wbqnb2y1ADP: CVE · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/16/7ADP: CVE
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