CVE-2022-38649: Apache Airflow Pinot provider allowed Command Injection

Published Nov 22, 2022
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Updated

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in Apache Airflow Pinot Provider, Apache Airflow allows an attacker to control commands executed in the task execution context, without write access to DAG files. This issue affects Apache Airflow Pinot Provider versions prior to 4.0.0. It also impacts any Apache Airflow versions prior to 2.3.0 in case Apache Airflow Pinot Provider is installed (Apache Airflow Pinot Provider 4.0.0 can only be installed for Airflow 2.3.0+). Note that you need to manually install the Pinot Provider version 4.0.0 in order to get rid of the vulnerability on top of Airflow 2.3.0+ version.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
pip/apache-airflow<2.3.0
2.3.0
Apache Airflow<2.3.0
Apache Apache-airflow-providers-apache-pinot<4.0.0

Event History

Nov 22, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:30 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-38649.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2022-38649?

The severity rating of CVE-2022-38649 is critical.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-38649?

The affected software for CVE-2022-38649 is Apache Airflow and Apache Airflow Pinot Provider.

4

How does CVE-2022-38649 impact Apache Airflow?

CVE-2022-38649 allows an attacker to control commands executed in the task execution context of Apache Airflow without write access to DAG files.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2022-38649?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2022-38649 [here](https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/27641) and [here](https://lists.apache.org/thread/033o1gbc4ly6dpd2xf1o201v56fbl4dz).

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