CVE-2019-12398 json
XSS in Apache Airflow
published 2020-01-14 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-rjvg-q57v-mjjc , PYSEC-2020-162 , EUVD-2020-0035
- cvss
- 4.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.8%
- EPSS 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In Apache Airflow before 1.10.5 when running with the "classic" UI, a malicious admin user could edit the state of objects in the Airflow metadata database to execute arbitrary javascript on certain page views. The new "RBAC" UI is unaffected.
Patch / fix
- pypi apache-airflow 1.10.5
- apache airflow 1.10.5
Exploit prediction
2.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 4.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | apache-airflow | <1.10.5 |
1.10.5 |
Affected products
- Apache Airflow
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/r72487ad6b23d18689896962782f8c93032afe5c72a6bfd23b253352b%40%3Cusers.airflow.apache.org%3E
mailing-list, web, vendor-advisory
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/r72487ad6b23d18689896962782f8c93032afe5c72a6bfd23b253352b%40%3Cdev.airflow.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2020/01/14/2
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12398
advisory
-
github.com
/apache/airflow
package
-
github.com
/apache/airflow/blob/1.10.5/CHANGELOG.txt
web
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow/PYSEC-2020-162.yaml
web
-
lists.apache.org
/thread.html/r72487ad6b23d18689896962782f8c93032afe5c72a6bfd23b253352b@%3Cdev.airflow.apache.org%3E
web
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-rjvg-q57v-mjjc
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-12398
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-rjvg-q57v-mjjc
- NVD CVE-2019-12398
- OSV PYSEC-2020-162
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