CVE-2023-40272 json
Apache Airflow Spark Provider Arbitrary File Read via JDBC
published 2023-08-17 3 y ago modified 2026-07-07 4 mo ago also GHSA-r2f6-6928-fh8f , PYSEC-2026-1141 , EUVD-2023-2343
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Apache Airflow Spark Provider, versions before 4.1.3, is affected by a vulnerability that allows an attacker to pass in malicious parameters when establishing a connection giving an opportunity to read files on the Airflow server. It is recommended to upgrade to a version that is not affected.
Patch / fix
- pypi apache-airflow-providers-apache-spark 4.1.3
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow Spark Provider 4.1.3
- apache apache-airflow-providers-apache-drill 4.1.3
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | apache-airflow-providers-apache-spark | <4.1.3 |
4.1.3 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow Spark Provider
- apache apache-airflow-providers-apache-drill
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
lists.apache.org
/thread/t03gktyzyor20rh06okd91jtqmw6k1l7
vendor-advisory, web, mailing-list
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2023/08/17/1
web, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2023/08/18/1
web, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40272
advisory
-
pypi.org
/project/apache-airflow-providers-apache-spark
package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-r2f6-6928-fh8f
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-40272
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-r2f6-6928-fh8f
- NVD CVE-2023-40272
- OSV PYSEC-2026-1141
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