CVE-2021-38540

Apache Airflow: Variable Import endpoint missed authentication check

Description

The variable import endpoint was not protected by authentication in Airflow >=2.0.0, <2.1.3. This allowed unauthenticated users to hit that endpoint to add/modify Airflow variables used in DAGs, potentially resulting in a denial of service, information disclosure or remote code execution. This issue affects Apache Airflow >=2.0.0, <2.1.3.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Upgrade to Apache Airflow >=2.1.3

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 89.38% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38540?
CVE-2021-38540 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-38540?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2021-38540: Upgrade to Apache Airflow >=2.1.3
Is CVE-2021-38540 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-38540 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~89% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-38540?
CVE-2021-38540 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow.
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