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CVE-2023-40611: Apache Airflow Incorrect Authorization vulnerability

September 12, 2023 (updated February 13, 2025)

Apache Airflow, versions before 2.7.1, is affected by a vulnerability that allows authenticated and DAG-view authorized Users to modify some DAG run detail values when submitting notes. This could have them alter details such as configuration parameters, start date, etc.

Users should upgrade to version 2.7.1 or later which has removed the vulnerability.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-wpg8-mf6h-gm92
  • github.com/apache/airflow
  • github.com/apache/airflow/commit/2a0106e4edf67c5905ebfcb82a6008662ae0f7ad
  • github.com/apache/airflow/commit/b7a46c970d638028a4a7643ad000dcee951fb9ef
  • github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33413
  • github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow/PYSEC-2023-170.yaml
  • lists.apache.org/thread/8y9xk1s3j4qr36yzqn8ogbn9fl7pxrn0
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40611

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.7.1

Fixed versions

  • 2.7.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.7.1 or above.

Impact 4.3 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization

Source file

pypi/apache-airflow/CVE-2023-40611.yml

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