Apache Airflow CNCF Kubernetes Provider: KubernetesPodOperator RCE via connection configuration
CVE-2023-33234

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apache
Status
Apache Airflow Cncf Kubernetes Provider
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 May 2023

What is CVE-2023-33234?

A vulnerability in the Apache Airflow CNCF Kubernetes provider version 5.0.0 allows an authenticated user with elevated permissions (Operator or Admin) to manipulate the xcom sidecar image and its associated resources through the Airflow connection object. This could lead to unauthorized code execution within the Airflow environment. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to provider version 7.0.0, which addresses this issue and mitigates the risk.

Affected Version(s)

Apache Airflow CNCF Kubernetes Provider 5.0.0 <= 6.1.0

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/n1vpgl6h2qsdm52o9m2tx1oo8...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2023-33234 : Apache Airflow CNCF Kubernetes Provider: KubernetesPodOperator RCE via connection configuration