Vulnerability identifier: #VU67538

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40604

CWE-ID: CWE-134

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 access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a format string error when parsing parts of the URL. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted input that contains format string specifiers and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Airflow: 2.3.0 - 2.3.4

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External links
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q3/213
http://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/26337

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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