Vulnerability in Apache Airflow
CVE-2022-38170
In Apache Airflow prior to 2.3.4, an insecure umask was configured for numerous Airflow components when running with the `--daemon` flag which could result in a race condition giving world-writable files in the Airflow home directory and allowing local users to expose arbitrary file contents via the webserver.
EPSS: 0.006 (44.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Airflow
- Apache Software Foundation Airflow — versions Apache Airflow
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (Mailing List, x_refsource_MISC, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-38170?
- CVE-2022-38170 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Airflow, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2022-09-02.
- How severe is CVE-2022-38170?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-38170 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.