CVE-2023-50783 json
Apache Airflow: Improper access control vulnerability on the "varimport" endpoint
published 2023-12-21 2 y ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-airflow-2023-50783 , EUVD-2023-0035 , GHSA-5938-79hg-xh3q , PYSEC-2023-267
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Apache Airflow, versions before 2.8.0, is affected by a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user without the variable edit permission, to update a variable. This flaw compromises the integrity of variable management, potentially leading to unauthorized data modification. Users are recommended to upgrade to 2.8.0, which fixes this issue
Patch / fix
- pypi apache-airflow 2.8.0
- bitnami airflow 2.8.0
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow 2.8.0
- github.com/apache/airflow@0e1c106 commit
- github.com/apache/airflow#33932 pull request
Exploit prediction
1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | apache-airflow | <2.8.0 |
2.8.0 |
| bitnami | airflow | <2.8.0 |
2.8.0 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
-
github.com
/apache/airflow/pull/33932
patch, web
-
github.com
/apache/airflow/commit/0e1c106d7cd0703125528a691088e42e17c99929
web
-
lists.apache.org
/thread/rs7cr3yp726mb89s1m844hy9pq7frgcn
vendor-advisory, web, mailing-list, third-party-advisory, advisory, article
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2023/12/21/4
web, mailing-list, third-party-advisory, advisory, article
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50783
advisory, web
-
github.com
/apache/airflow
package
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow/PYSEC-2023-267.yaml
web
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-5938-79hg-xh3q
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-50783
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-5938-79hg-xh3q
- NVD CVE-2023-50783
- OSV BIT-airflow-2023-50783
- OSV PYSEC-2023-267
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