CVE-2023-51702

MEDIUM
Published Jan 24, 2024 Modified Jun 11, 2025 CWE-312 CWE-532

Description

Since version 5.2.0, when using deferrable mode with the path of a Kubernetes configuration file for authentication, the Airflow worker serializes this configuration file as a dictionary and sends it to the triggerer by storing it in metadata without any encryption. Additionally, if used with an Airflow version between 2.3.0 and 2.6.0, the configuration dictionary will be logged as plain text in the triggerer service without masking. This allows anyone with access to the metadata or triggerer log to obtain the configuration file and use it to access the Kubernetes cluster. This behavior was changed in version 7.0.0, which stopped serializing the file contents and started providing the file path instead to read the contents into the trigger. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 7.0.0, which fixes this issue.

Is your site exposed to CVE-2023-51702?

Run a free security scan — no signup, results in seconds.

CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-312 CWE-312
CWE-532 CWE-532

Affected Products

Vendor Product
apache airflow
apache airflow_cncf_kubernetes

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-51702? +
Since version 5.2.0, when using deferrable mode with the path of a Kubernetes configuration file for authentication, the Airflow worker serializes this configuration file as a dictionary and sends it to the triggerer by storing it in metadata without any encryption. Additionally, if used with an Airflow version between 2.3.0 and 2.6.0, the configuration dictionary will be logged as plain text in the triggerer service without masking. This allows anyone with access to the metadata or triggerer log to obtain the configuration file and use it to access the Kubernetes cluster. This behavior was changed in version 7.0.0, which stopped serializing the file contents and started providing the file path instead to read the contents into the trigger. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 7.0.0, which fixes this issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2023-51702? +
CVE-2023-51702 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-51702? +
CVE-2023-51702 affects products from apache, specifically: airflow, airflow_cncf_kubernetes. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-51702? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

Related Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-4387

StrongDM Desktop Application before 23.74.0 (Desktop Client before 53.77.0) on Microsoft Windows stores authentication state, including a JSON Web Token …
CVE-2025-2909

The lack of encryption in the DuoxMe (formerly Blue) application binary in versions prior to 3.3.1 for iOS devices allows …
CVE-2026-9274

This vulnerability exists in CP Plus Wi-Fi Camera due to improper protection of sensitive information in runtime memory. An attacker …
CVE-2025-23027

next-forge is a Next.js project boilerplate for modern web application. The BASEHUB_TOKEN commited in apps/web/.env.example. Users should avoid use of …
CVE-2025-23215

PMD is an extensible multilanguage static code analyzer. The passphrase for the PMD and PMD Designer release signing keys are …
CVE-2025-2189

This vulnerability exists in the Tinxy smart devices due to storage of credentials in plaintext within the device firmware. An …

Don't wait for an exploit

Scan your website for vulnerabilities like CVE-2023-51702 — free, no signup required.