Session still functional after user is deactivated
Priority LOW 38CWE-613Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-613.
Summary
In Apache Airflow, prior to version 2.4.1, deactivating a user wouldn't prevent an already authenticated user from being able to continue using the UI or API.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01478 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed apache-airflow (PyPI): 2.4.1rc1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache Airflow | up to 2.4.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | apache-airflow (PyPI) | before 2.4.1rc1 | 2.4.1rc1 | Patch available | GHSA-3q8r-f3pj-3gc4 |
- Apache Airflow VendorApache Affected up to 2.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- apache-airflow (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 2.4.1rc1 Fixed in 2.4.1rc1 Patch available GHSA-3q8r-f3pj-3gc4
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-3q8r-f3pj-3gc4 apache-airflow (PyPI) Fixed in 2.4.1rc1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-41672
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3q8r-f3pj-3gc4
References
Advisory 2
More Apache Airflow vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-10905 Missing authentication in Apache Airflow KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-09638 OS command injection in Apache Airflow KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-19017 Apache Airflow <2.4.0 has an RCE in a bash example CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-16140 Apache Airflow: Variable Import endpoint missed authentication check CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-08169 Apache Airflow: RCE in example DAGs CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-26776 Apache Airflow: DAG Author Code Execution possibility in airflow-scheduler CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-41672 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-41672 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3q8r-f3pj-3gc4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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