VDB-236171 · CVE-2023-39508 · GCVE-0-2023-39508

Apache Airflow up to 2.5.x Run Task unnecessary privileges

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Airflow up to 2.5.x. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Run Task Handler. The manipulation leads to unnecessary privileges. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-39508. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache Airflow up to 2.5.x. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Run Task Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unnecessary privileges vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-250. The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was released 08/04/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-39508 since 08/03/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.6.0 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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Productinfo

Type

Business Process Management Software

Vendor

Apache

Name

Airflow

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.apache.org/
Product: https://github.com/apache/airflow/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unnecessary privileges
CWE: CWE-250
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Airflow 2.6.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

08/03/2023 🔍
08/04/2023 +1 days 🔍
08/04/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/02/2024 +425 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org
Product: github.com

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-39508 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-39508
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-236171

Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2023 21:34
Updated: 10/02/2024 19:51
Changes: 08/04/2023 21:34 (40), 08/26/2023 18:41 (1), 08/26/2023 18:49 (11), 10/02/2024 19:51 (26)
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