Apache Airflow up to 3.1.0 API /api/v2/dagReports unnecessary privileges

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Airflow up to 3.1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /api/v2/dagReports of the component API. Such manipulation leads to unnecessary privileges. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-62503. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apache Airflow up to 3.1.0. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file /api/v2/dagReports of the component API. 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

User with CREATE and no UPDATE privilege for Pools, Connections, Variables could update existing records via bulk create API with overwrite action.

The weakness was disclosed by Maciej Kawka. The advisory is shared for download at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-62503 since 10/15/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/30/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 3.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unnecessary privileges
CWE: CWE-250
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Airflow 3.1.1

Timelineinfo

10/15/2025 CVE reserved
10/30/2025 +15 days Advisory disclosed
10/30/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/30/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Researcher: Maciej Kawka
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-62503 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-62503
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-330572

Entryinfo

Created: 10/30/2025 14:36
Changes: 10/30/2025 14:36 (57)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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