#VU67912 Insufficient Session Expiration in Apache Airflow - CVE-2022-41672

Vulnerability identifier: #VU67912

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41672

CWE-ID: CWE-613

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 user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient session expiration issue. A remote user can continue using the UI or API after being deactivated.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Airflow: 0.1 - 2.4.0

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External links
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q4/5
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/26635

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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.