CVE-2020-11978: Apache Airflow Command Injection

Published Jul 16, 2020
·
Updated

A remote code/command injection vulnerability was discovered in one of the example DAGs shipped with Airflow.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Apache Airflow<=1.10.10
Apache Airflow
pip/apache-airflow>=0<1.10.11rc1
1.10.11rc1
Apache Airflow<1.10.11

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/apache-airflow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.10.11rc1
  2. Configuration

    Set `load_examples=False` in the Airflow configuration to disable the example DAGs; if examples are disabled this command injection vulnerability is not present.

    Apache Airflow load_examples = False

Event History

Jul 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Jul 17, 2020
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 27, 2020
Advisory Published
via GitHub·04:57 PM
Jan 18, 2022
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-11978?

The severity of CVE-2020-11978 is high with a severity value of 8.8.

2

How does CVE-2020-11978 affect Apache Airflow?

CVE-2020-11978 affects Apache Airflow versions 1.10.10 and below.

3

What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2020-11978?

CVE-2020-11978 is a remote code/command injection vulnerability in one of the example DAGs shipped with Apache Airflow.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-11978 in Apache Airflow?

To fix CVE-2020-11978, upgrade to Apache Airflow version 1.10.11 or above.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-11978?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-11978 at the following references: [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11978), [Apache Mailing List](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r7255cf0be3566f23a768e2a04b40fb09e52fcd1872695428ba9afe91%40%3Cusers.airflow.apache.org%3E), [Packet Storm Security](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162908/Apache-Airflow-1.10.10-Remote-Code-Execution.html).

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