SB2024082283 - Stored XSS in Apache Airflow

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Stored cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41937)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote user to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote user can inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website, when the victim clicks on a provider documentation link.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/40933
• https://lists.apache.org/thread/lwlmgg6hqfmkpvw5py4w53hxyl37jl6d
• https://lists.apache.org/thread/dokg0ovkp6yp822wpjzhhs29375xj5cl