Information disclosure in Apache Airflow and Apache Airflow CNCF Kubernetes provider
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-51702 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-532 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Apache Airflow Web applications / Modules and components for CMS Apache Airflow CNCF Kubernetes provider Universal components / Libraries / Programming Languages & Components |
| Vendor | Apache Foundation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files
EUVDB-ID: #VU85793
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-51702
CWE-ID:
CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Airflow worker serializes Kubernetes configuration file for authentication as a dictionary and sends it to the triggerer by storing it in metadata without any encryption. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsApache Airflow: 2.3.0 - 2.6.0
Apache Airflow CNCF Kubernetes provider: 5.2.0 - 6.1.0
External linkshttp://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/29498
http://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/30110
http://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/36492
http://lists.apache.org/thread/89x3q6lz5pykrkr1fkr04k4rfn9pvnv9
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/24/3
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
