CVE-2021-38540

Apache Airflow: Variable Import endpoint missed authentication check

State
Published
Severity
Not scored
Published
Sep 9, 2021
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Reserved
Aug 11, 2021

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Description

The variable import endpoint was not protected by authentication in Airflow >=2.0.0, <2.1.3. This allowed unauthenticated users to hit that endpoint to add/modify Airflow variables used in DAGs, potentially resulting in a denial of service, information disclosure or remote code execution. This issue affects Apache Airflow >=2.0.0, <2.1.3.

Scores

The record has no CVSS score.

Weaknesses

  • CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management

Affected Products

ProductVersions
Apache AirflowApache Software Foundation
  • Apache Airflow to before 2.1.3Affected

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