CVE-2024-26280: airflow Permission Flaw — Fix

Description

Apache Airflow, versions before 2.8.2, has a vulnerability that allows authenticated Ops and Viewers users to view all information on audit logs, including dag names and usernames they were not permitted to view. With 2.8.2 and newer, Ops and Viewer users do not have audit log permission by default, they need to be explicitly granted permissions to see the logs. Only admin users have audit log permission by default. Users of Apache Airflow are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.2 or newer to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.7

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apache	airflow	< 2.8.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/37501 https://lists.apache.org/thread/knskxxxml95091rsnpxkpo1jjp8rj0fh https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/37501 https://lists.apache.org/thread/knskxxxml95091rsnpxkpo1jjp8rj0fh

Other References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/01/1 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/01/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26280? +

Apache Airflow, versions before 2.8.2, has a vulnerability that allows authenticated Ops and Viewers users to view all information on audit logs, including dag names and usernames they were not permitted to view. With 2.8.2 and newer, Ops and Viewer users do not have audit log permission by default, they need to be explicitly granted permissions to see the logs. Only admin users have audit log permission by default. Users of Apache Airflow are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.2 or newer to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-26280? +

CVE-2024-26280 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.7 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-2024-26280? +

CVE-2024-26280 affects products from apache, specifically: airflow. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-26280? +

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.

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