CVE-2023-39508

Apache Airflow: Airflow "Run task" feature allows execution with unnecessary priviledges

Description

Execution with Unnecessary Privileges, : Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow.The "Run Task" feature enables authenticated user to bypass some of the restrictions put in place. It allows to execute code in the webserver context as well as allows to bypas limitation of access the user has to certain DAGs. The "Run Task" feature is considered dangerous and it has been removed entirely in Airflow 2.6.0 This issue affects Apache Airflow: before 2.6.0.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.41%
Vendor Advisory apache.org Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/29706 patch vendor advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/j2nkjd0zqvtqk85s6ywpx3c35pvzyx15 vendor advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/43 not applicable

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-39508?
CVE-2023-39508 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-39508?
To fix CVE-2023-39508, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-39508 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-39508 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-39508?
CVE-2023-39508 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow.
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