Parameter Validation Issue in Apache Airflow Affects Custom DAGs
CVE-2025-54941

4.6MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Apache
Status
Apache Airflow
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 October 2025

What is CVE-2025-54941?

A vulnerability in Apache Airflow's example_dag_decorator allows for parameter manipulation, potentially leading to unauthorized redirection of users to malicious servers and executing arbitrary code on worker nodes. This issue arises when example DAGs are enabled in production or their code is replicated for custom use. Users who leverage the example_dag_decorator should carefully review their implementation and apply the mitigation measures as outlined in Airflow version 3.0.5.

Affected Version(s)

Apache Airflow 3.0.0

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/c6q6nofc6xl5bms039ks9b34v...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.6
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

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CVE-2025-54941 : Parameter Validation Issue in Apache Airflow Affects Custom DAGs