Apache Airflow Common SQL Provider up to 1.24.0 SQLTableCheckOperator partition sql injection

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A vulnerability was found in Apache Airflow Common SQL Provider up to 1.24.0. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component SQLTableCheckOperator Handler. This manipulation of the argument partition causes sql injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-30473. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apache Airflow Common SQL Provider up to 1.24.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component SQLTableCheckOperator Handler. The manipulation of the argument partition with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Apache Airflow Common SQL Provider. When using the partition clause in SQLTableCheckOperator as parameter (which was a recommended pattern), Authenticated UI User could inject arbitrary SQL command when triggering DAG exposing partition_clause to the user. This allowed the DAG Triggering user to escalate privileges to execute those arbitrary commands which they normally would not have. This issue affects Apache Airflow Common SQL Provider: before 1.24.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.24.1, which fixes the issue.

It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-30473 since 03/22/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/04/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.24.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-9984). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Type

• Business Process Management Software

Vendor

• Apache

Name

• Airflow Common SQL Provider

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2
• 1.3
• 1.4
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 1.7
• 1.8
• 1.9
• 1.10
• 1.11
• 1.12
• 1.13
• 1.14
• 1.15
• 1.16
• 1.17
• 1.18
• 1.19
• 1.20
• 1.21
• 1.22
• 1.23
• 1.24.0

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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