#VU106092 SQL injection in Apache Airflow MySQL Provider - CVE-2025-27018

Vulnerability identifier: #VU106092

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27018

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apache Airflow MySQL Provider
Universal components / Libraries / Programming Languages & Components

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Airflow MySQL Provider: 1.0.0 rc1 - 6.1.0 rc1

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External links
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/19/4
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/47254
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/47255
https://lists.apache.org/thread/m8ohgkwz4mq9njohf66sjwqjdy28gvzf
https://lists.apache.org/thread/2rjd6734ongf14xo2hllhppo1cy3t3nv

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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.