Apache Airflow up to 2.3.x UI run_id code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Airflow up to 2.3.x. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component UI. The manipulation of the argument run_id leads to code injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-40127. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apache Airflow up to 2.3.x. This issue affects an unknown function of the component UI. The manipulation of the argument run_id with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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 Apache Airflow versions prior to 2.4.0.

The weakness was presented 11/14/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-40127 since 09/06/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.4.0 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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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Airflow 2.4.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

09/06/2022 🔍
11/14/2022 +69 days 🔍
11/14/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/30/2025 +898 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org
Product: github.com

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-40127 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-40127
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-213563

Entryinfo

Created: 11/14/2022 14:38
Updated: 04/30/2025 22:18
Changes: 11/14/2022 14:38 (42), 12/17/2022 16:19 (12), 04/30/2025 22:18 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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