CVE-2023-42781

Apache Airflow: Permission verification bypass allows viewing dagruns of other dags

Description

Apache Airflow, versions before 2.7.3, has a vulnerability that allows an authorized user who has access to read specific DAGs only, to read information about task instances in other DAGs.  This is a different issue than CVE-2023-42663 but leading to similar outcome. Users of Apache Airflow are advised to upgrade to version 2.7.3 or newer to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/34939 patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread/7dnl8nszdxqyns57f3dw0sloy5dfl9o1 vendor advisory mailing list third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/12/2 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42781?
CVE-2023-42781 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-42781?
To fix CVE-2023-42781, 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-2023-42781 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-42781 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-2023-42781?
CVE-2023-42781 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow.
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