#VU50791 Improper access control in Apache Airflow


Published: 2021-02-18

Vulnerability identifier: #VU50791

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-26559

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Configurations Endpoint for the Stable API. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request and gain access to sensitive information on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Airflow: 2.0.0


External links
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/17/1
http://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3b3787700279ec361308cbefb7c2cce2acb26891a12ce864e4a13c8d%40%3Cusers.airflow.apache.org%3E
http://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd142565996d7ee847b9c14b8a9921dcf80bc6bc160e3d9dca6dfc2f8@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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