What is the severity of CVE-2023-42792?

The severity of CVE-2023-42792 is medium, with a severity value of 6.5.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-42792?

An attacker with limited access can exploit CVE-2023-42792 by crafting a request to gain write access to DAG resources for DAGs they have no access to.

Which version of Apache Airflow is affected by CVE-2023-42792?

Versions prior to 2.7.2 of Apache Airflow are affected by CVE-2023-42792.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-42792?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2023-42792 is available in version 2.7.2 of Apache Airflow.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-42792

medium

6.5

CWE

668

13/10/2023

14/10/2023

21/12/2023

CVE-2023-42792: Apache Airflow: Improper access control to DAG resources

Q: What is CVE-2023-42792?

CVE-2023-42792 is a security vulnerability in Apache Airflow that allows an authenticated user with limited access to craft a request and gain write access to various DAG resources.

First published: Fri Oct 13 2023(Updated: )

Apache Airflow, in versions prior to 2.7.2, contains a security vulnerability that allows an authenticated user with limited access to some DAGs, to craft a request that could give the user write access to various DAG resources for DAGs that the user had no access to, thus, enabling the user to clear DAGs they shouldn't. Users of Apache Airflow are strongly advised to upgrade to version 2.7.2 or newer to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Credit: security@apache.org security@apache.org security@apache.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apache Airflow	<2.7.2

Remedy

https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/34366

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42792?
CVE-2023-42792 is a security vulnerability in Apache Airflow that allows an authenticated user with limited access to craft a request and gain write access to various DAG resources.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-42792?
The severity of CVE-2023-42792 is medium, with a severity value of 6.5.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-42792?
An attacker with limited access can exploit CVE-2023-42792 by crafting a request to gain write access to DAG resources for DAGs they have no access to.
Which version of Apache Airflow is affected by CVE-2023-42792?
Versions prior to 2.7.2 of Apache Airflow are affected by CVE-2023-42792.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-42792?
Yes, the fix for CVE-2023-42792 is available in version 2.7.2 of Apache Airflow.

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