CVE-2023-40272

Apache Airflow Spark Provider Arbitrary File Read via JDBC

Description

Apache Airflow Spark Provider, versions before 4.1.3, is affected by a vulnerability that allows an attacker to pass in malicious parameters when establishing a connection giving an opportunity to read files on the Airflow server. It is recommended to upgrade to a version that is not affected.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.45%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow Spark Provider
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/t03gktyzyor20rh06okd91jtqmw6k1l7 mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/17/1 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/18/1 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40272?
CVE-2023-40272 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-40272?
To fix CVE-2023-40272, 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-2023-40272 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-40272 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-2023-40272?
CVE-2023-40272 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow Spark Provider.
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