CVE-2023-37379

Description

Apache Airflow, in versions prior to 2.7.0, contains a security vulnerability that can be exploited by an authenticated user possessing Connection edit privileges. This vulnerability allows the user to access connection information and exploit the test connection feature by sending many requests, leading to a denial of service (DoS) condition on the server. Furthermore, malicious actors can leverage this vulnerability to establish harmful connections with the server. Users of Apache Airflow are strongly advised to upgrade to version 2.7.0 or newer to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability. Additionally, administrators are encouraged to review and adjust user permissions to restrict access to sensitive functionalities, reducing the attack surface.

How to fix CVE-2023-37379

To remediate CVE-2023-37379, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• —upgrade to 2.7.0 or later
• —upgrade to 2.7.0b1 or later
• —upgrade to 2.7.0 or later

Is CVE-2023-37379 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 0.2%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (3)

• from 0, < 2.7.0
• from 0, < 2.7.0b1
• from 0, < 2.7.0

CVSS scores

References (8)

• ADVISORYgithub.com/advisories/GHSA-x2mh-8fmc-rqgh
• ADVISORYnvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37379
• PATCHgithub.com/apache/airflow
• WEBgithub.com/apache/airflow/commit/e4c3ecf8ceaefa17525b495e4bcb5b2f41309603
• WEB