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CVE-2022-40127: Apache Airflow vulnerable to OS Command Injection via example DAGs

November 14, 2022 (updated May 1, 2025)

A vulnerability in Example Dags of Apache Airflow allows an attacker with UI access who can trigger DAGs, to execute arbitrary commands via manually provided run_id parameter. This issue affects Apache Airflow versions prior to 2.4.0.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-6pw3-8h9w-32gc
  • github.com/apache/airflow
  • github.com/apache/airflow/commit/372e699c2d1e11f7087b5340454d0a0a6a56fbf5
  • github.com/apache/airflow/pull/25960
  • github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow/PYSEC-2022-42982.yaml
  • lists.apache.org/thread/cf132hgm6jvzvsbpsozl3plf1r4cwysy
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40127

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.4.0

Fixed versions

  • 2.4.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.4.0 or above.

Impact 8.8 HIGH

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Source file

pypi/apache-airflow/CVE-2022-40127.yml

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