Vulnerability identifier: #VU25034

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apache Airflow
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to "/airflow/bin/cli.py" writes passwords in clear text into log file. A local user with access to the system can read the log file and obtain user's password.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Airflow: 1.9.0 - 1.10.7

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External links
http://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/6915

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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.