CVE-2022-24288

Apache Airflow: RCE in example DAGs

Description

In Apache Airflow, prior to version 2.2.4, some example DAGs did not properly sanitize user-provided params, making them susceptible to OS Command Injection from the web UI.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • This can be mitigated by ensuring `[core] load_examples` is set to `False`.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 92.44% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/dbw5ozcmr0h0lhs0yjph7xdc64oht23t third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-24288?
CVE-2022-24288 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-24288?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2022-24288: This can be mitigated by ensuring `[core] load_examples` is set to `False`.
Is CVE-2022-24288 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-24288 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~92% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-24288?
CVE-2022-24288 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow.
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