Information disclosure in Apache Airflow

Published: 2023-12-01

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	1
CVE-ID	CVE-2023-40712
CWE-ID	CWE-284
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Apache Airflow Web applications / Modules and components for CMS
Vendor	Apache Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU83623

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40712

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user with access to the task/dag in the UI can unmask the secret configuration of the task.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Airflow: 2.0.0 - 2.7.0

External links

http://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33516
http://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33512
http://lists.apache.org/thread/jw1yv4lt6hpowqbb0x4o3tdp0jhx2bts

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.