CVE-2023-50944 json
Apache Airflow: Bypass permission verification to read code of other dags
published 2024-01-24 2 y ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-airflow-2023-50944 , EUVD-2024-0005 , GHSA-vm5m-qmrx-fw8w , PYSEC-2024-14
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Apache Airflow, versions before 2.8.1, have a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to access the source code of a DAG to which they don't have access. This vulnerability is considered low since it requires an authenticated user to exploit it. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.1, which fixes this issue.
Patch / fix
- pypi apache-airflow 2.8.1, 2.8.1rc1
- bitnami airflow 2.8.1
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow 2.8.1
- github.com/apache/airflow@8d76538 commit
- github.com/apache/airflow#36257 pull request
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | apache-airflow | <2.8.1rc1 <2.8.1 |
2.8.1rc1 2.8.1 |
| bitnami | airflow | <2.8.1 |
2.8.1 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References
-
github.com
/apache/airflow/pull/36257
patch, web, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
github.com
/apache/airflow/commit/8d76538d6e105947272b000581c6fabec20146b1
web
-
lists.apache.org
/thread/92krb5mpcq8qrw4t4j5oooqw7hgd8q7h
vendor-advisory, web, mailing-list, advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2024/01/24/5
web, mailing-list, discussion
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50944
advisory, web
-
github.com
/apache/airflow
package
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow/PYSEC-2024-14.yaml
web
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-vm5m-qmrx-fw8w
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-50944
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-vm5m-qmrx-fw8w
- NVD CVE-2023-50944
- OSV BIT-airflow-2023-50944
- OSV PYSEC-2024-14
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