CVE-2023-37379 json
Apache Airflow: Exposure of sensitive connection information, DOS and SSRF on "test connection" feature
published 2023-08-23 3 y ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-airflow-2023-37379 , EUVD-2023-0016 , GHSA-x2mh-8fmc-rqgh , PYSEC-2023-152
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Apache Airflow, in versions prior to 2.7.0, contains a security vulnerability that can be exploited by an authenticated user possessing Connection edit privileges. This vulnerability allows the user to access connection information and exploit the test connection feature by sending many requests, leading to a denial of service (DoS) condition on the server. Furthermore, malicious actors can leverage this vulnerability to establish harmful connections with the server.
Users of Apache Airflow are strongly advised to upgrade to version 2.7.0 or newer to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability. Additionally, administrators are encouraged to review and adjust user permissions to restrict access to sensitive functionalities, reducing the attack surface.
Patch / fix
- pypi apache-airflow 2.7.0, 2.7.0b1
- bitnami airflow 2.7.0
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow 2.7.0
- github.com/apache/airflow@e4c3ecf commit
- github.com/apache/airflow#32052 pull request
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| OSV | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | apache-airflow | <2.7.0b1 <2.7.0 |
2.7.0b1 2.7.0 |
| bitnami | airflow | <2.7.0 |
2.7.0 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow
Classification
References
-
github.com
/apache/airflow/pull/32052
patch, web
-
github.com
/apache/airflow/commit/e4c3ecf8ceaefa17525b495e4bcb5b2f41309603
web
-
lists.apache.org
/thread/g5c9vcn27lr14go48thrjpo6f4vw571r
vendor-advisory, web, advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2023/08/23/4
web, mailing-list, third-party-advisory, advisory, article
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37379
advisory, web
-
github.com
/apache/airflow
package
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow/PYSEC-2023-152.yaml
web
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-x2mh-8fmc-rqgh
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-37379
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-x2mh-8fmc-rqgh
- NVD CVE-2023-37379
- OSV BIT-airflow-2023-37379
- OSV PYSEC-2023-152
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