#VU85800 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Apache Airflow - CVE-2023-50944

Vulnerability identifier: #VU85800

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50944

CWE-ID: CWE-264

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 application does not properly impose security restrictions. A remote user can access the source code of a DAG to which they don't have access.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Airflow: 0.1 - 2.8.0

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External links
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/36257
https://lists.apache.org/thread/92krb5mpcq8qrw4t4j5oooqw7hgd8q7h
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/24/5

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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.