RCE in Apache Airflow
CVE-2020-11978
An issue was found in Apache Airflow versions 1.10.10 and below. A remote code/command injection vulnerability was discovered in one of the example DAGs shipped with Airflow which would allow any authenticated user to run arbitrary command…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.991 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Airflow
- Apache Software Foundation Airflow — versions 1.10.10 and below
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-11978?
- CVE-2020-11978 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Airflow, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-07-17.
- How severe is CVE-2020-11978?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-11978 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2020-11978 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-01-18), indicating it is being actively exploited. 29 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.