Vulnerability · Published Jun 29, 2023 · Assigned by apache

CVE-2023-22886Apache Airflow JDBC Provider: RCE Vulnerability

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity improper input validation in Apache Airflow JDBC Provider from Apache Software Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.5% (higher than 75% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)1.5%top 25.3% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow JDBC Provider. Airflow JDBC Provider Connection’s [Connection URL] parameters had no restrictions, which made it possible to implement RCE attacks via different type JDBC drivers, obtain airflow server permission. This issue affects Apache Airflow JDBC Provider: before 4.0.0.

Affected packages & fixed versions

Ecosystem	Package	Fixed in	Advisory
PyPI	apache-airflow-providers-jdbc	4.0.0	GHSA-mm87-c3x2-6f89
PyPI	apache-airflow-providers-jdbc	4.0.0	PYSEC-2026-1149

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache Software Foundation	Apache Airflow JDBC Provider	0 – before 4.0.0

Weakness: CWE-20 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/ynbjwp4n0vzql0xzhog1gkp1ovncf8j3 vendor-advisory