Apache Airflow up to 2.4.1 Trigger DAG with Config Screen origin cross site scripting

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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache Airflow up to 2.4.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component Trigger DAG with Config Screen. This manipulation of the argument origin causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-43982. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Airflow up to 2.4.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Trigger DAG with Config Screen. The manipulation of the argument origin with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:
In Apache Airflow versions prior to 2.4.2, the "Trigger DAG with config" screen was susceptible to XSS attacks via the `origin` query argument.
The weakness was published 11/02/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-43982 since 10/28/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
Upgrading to version 2.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.
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Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.apache.org/
- Product: https://github.com/apache/airflow/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7
VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Airflow 2.4.2
Patch: github.com
Timeline
10/28/2022 🔍11/02/2022 🔍
11/02/2022 🔍
05/03/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: apache.orgProduct: github.com
Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2022-43982 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-43982
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212815
Entry
Created: 11/02/2022 16:22Updated: 05/03/2025 01:59
Changes: 11/02/2022 16:22 (42), 12/03/2022 16:14 (12), 05/03/2025 01:59 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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