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TI-2023-19005 Aliases CVE-2023-37379GHSA-x2mh-8fmc-rqgh

Apache Airflow: Exposure of sensitive connection information, DOS and SSRF on "test connection" feature

Priority LOW 39CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure, Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-200 and CWE-400.

Summary

Apache Airflow, in versions prior to 2.7.0, contains a security vulnerability that can be exploited by an authenticated user possessing Connection edit privileges. This vulnerability allows the user to access connection information and exploit the test connection feature by sending many requests, leading to a denial of service (DoS) condition on the server. Furthermore, malicious actors can leverage this vulnerability to establish harmful connections with the server. Users of Apache Airflow are strongly advised to upgrade to version 2.7.0 or newer to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability. Additionally, administrators are encouraged to review and adjust user permissions to restrict access to sensitive functionalities, reducing the attack surface.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01957 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Apache Airflow (Apache Software Foundation): 2.7.0apache-airflow (PyPI): 2.7.0b1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache Airflowbefore 2.7.02.7.0Patch availableCNA
—apache-airflow (PyPI)before 2.7.0b12.7.0b1Patch availableGHSA-x2mh-8fmc-rqgh
  • Apache Airflow VendorApache Affected before 2.7.0 Fixed in 2.7.0 Patch available CNA
  • apache-airflow (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 2.7.0b1 Fixed in 2.7.0b1 Patch available GHSA-x2mh-8fmc-rqgh

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:airflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.7.0VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:airflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.7.0 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Apache Airflow (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 2.7.0
  • Fix · GHSA-x2mh-8fmc-rqgh apache-airflow (PyPI) Fixed in 2.7.0b1 Advisory →

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apache Airflow 2.7.0

    3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-21115 Session fixation in Apache Airflow web interfacePriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2023-20577 Improper certificate validation in Apache Airflow SMTP ProviderPriority LOW 28
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-37379
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x2mh-8fmc-rqgh

References

Patch 1

Advisory 3

Other 3

  • 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
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Sources

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