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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-42663
CVE-2023-42663:
Apache Airflow vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Apache Airflow versions before 2.7.2 contains a vulnerability that allows an authorized user with access to read specific DAGs (Directed Acyclic Graphs) to read information about task instances in other DAGs, potentially exposing sensitive information to unauthorized users (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) and affects all versions of Apache Airflow prior to version 2.7.2 (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to task instance information across different DAGs, potentially exposing sensitive operational data to users who should only have limited access to specific DAGs (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users are advised to upgrade to Apache Airflow version 2.7.2 or newer to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability. A patch has been developed and is available through the official release (Airflow PR).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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