Vulnerability identifier: #VU69472

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-2022-27949

CWE-ID: CWE-200

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 potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the way the Apache Airflow UI displays sensitive information. A remote user can view unmasked secrets in rendered template values for tasks which were not executed (for example when they were depending on past and previous instances of the task failed).

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Airflow: 2.0.0 - 2.3.0

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External links
http://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/22754
http://lists.apache.org/thread/n38oc5obb48600fsvnbopxcs0jpbp65p
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/14/3

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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.