CVE-2024-28746: airflow — Fix

Description

Apache Airflow, versions 2.8.0 through 2.8.2, has a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user with limited permissions to access resources such as variables, connections, etc from the UI which they do not have permission to access. Users of Apache Airflow are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.3 or newer to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-281 CWE-281

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apache	airflow	2.8.0 — 2.8.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/37881 https://lists.apache.org/thread/b4pffc7w7do6qgk4jjbyxvdz5odrvny7 https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/37881 https://lists.apache.org/thread/b4pffc7w7do6qgk4jjbyxvdz5odrvny7

Other References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/13/5 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/13/5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28746? +

Apache Airflow, versions 2.8.0 through 2.8.2, has a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user with limited permissions to access resources such as variables, connections, etc from the UI which they do not have permission to access. Users of Apache Airflow are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.3 or newer to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-28746? +

CVE-2024-28746 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28746? +

CVE-2024-28746 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-2024-28746? +

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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