CVE-2023-42780

Apache Airflow: Improper access control vulnerability in the "List dag warnings" feature

Description

Apache Airflow, versions prior to 2.7.2, contains a security vulnerability that allows authenticated users of Airflow to list warnings for all DAGs, even if the user had no permission to see those DAGs. It would reveal the dag_ids and the stack-traces of import errors for those DAGs with import errors. Users of Apache Airflow are advised to upgrade to version 2.7.2 or newer to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/34355 patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread/h5tvsvov8j55wojt5sojdprs05oby34d vendor advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42780?
CVE-2023-42780 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-42780?
To fix CVE-2023-42780, 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-2023-42780 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-42780 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-2023-42780?
CVE-2023-42780 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow.
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