CVE-2024-39877

Apache Airflow: DAG Author Code Execution possibility in airflow-scheduler

Description

Apache Airflow 2.4.0, and versions before 2.9.3, has a vulnerability that allows authenticated DAG authors to craft a doc_md parameter in a way that could execute arbitrary code in the scheduler context, which should be forbidden according to the Airflow Security model. Users should upgrade to version 2.9.3 or later which has removed the vulnerability.

Categories

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-39877?
CVE-2024-39877 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-39877?
To fix CVE-2024-39877, 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-2024-39877 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-39877 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-2024-39877?
CVE-2024-39877 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow.
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