CVE-2024-39877: airflow Code Injection — Fix

Description

Apache Airflow 2.4.0, and versions before 2.9.3, has a vulnerability that allows authenticated DAG authors to craft a doc_md parameter in a way that could execute arbitrary code in the scheduler context, which should be forbidden according to the Airflow Security model. Users should upgrade to version 2.9.3 or later which has removed the vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-94 CWE-94

CWE-277 CWE-277

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apache	airflow	2.4.0 — 2.9.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/40522 https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/40522

Other References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/1xhj9dkp37d6pzn24ll2mf94wbqnb2y1 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/16/7 https://lists.apache.org/thread/1xhj9dkp37d6pzn24ll2mf94wbqnb2y1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-39877? +

Apache Airflow 2.4.0, and versions before 2.9.3, has a vulnerability that allows authenticated DAG authors to craft a doc_md parameter in a way that could execute arbitrary code in the scheduler context, which should be forbidden according to the Airflow Security model. Users should upgrade to version 2.9.3 or later which has removed the vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-39877? +

CVE-2024-39877 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-39877? +

CVE-2024-39877 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-2024-39877? +

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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