CVE-2023-46288: Apache Airflow: Sensitive parameters exposed in API when "non-sensitive-only" configuration is set

Published Oct 23, 2023
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Updated

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Airflow. This issue affects Apache Airflow from 2.4.0 to 2.7.0.

Sensitive configuration information has been exposed to authenticated users with the ability to read configuration via Airflow REST API for configuration even when the exposeconfig option is set to non-sensitive-only. The exposeconfig option is False by default. It is recommended to upgrade to a version that is not affected if you set exposeconfig to non-sensitive-only configuration. This is a different error than CVE-2023-45348 which allows authenticated user to retrieve individual configuration values in 2.7. by specially crafting their request (solved in 2.7.2).

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.7.2, which fixes the issue and additionally fixes CVE-2023-45348.

Other sources

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Airflow.This issue affects Apache Airflow from 2.4.0 to 2.7.0.

Sensitive configuration information has been exposed to authenticated users with the ability to read configuration via Airflow REST API for configuration even when the exposeconfig option is set to non-sensitive-only. The exposeconfig option is False by default. It is recommended to upgrade to a version that is not affected if you set exposeconfig to non-sensitive-only configuration. This is a different error than CVE-2023-45348 which allows authenticated user to retrieve individual configuration values in 2.7. by specially crafting their request (solved in 2.7.2).

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.7.2, which fixes the issue and additionally fixes CVE-2023-45348.

NVD

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Apache Airflow>=2.4.0<2.7.0
pip/apache-airflow>=2.4.0<2.7.2
2.7.2

Event History

Oct 23, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:13 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:30 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-46288?

CVE-2023-46288 is a vulnerability found in Apache Airflow that exposes sensitive configuration information to authenticated users via the Airflow REST API.

2

How does CVE-2023-46288 affect Apache Airflow?

CVE-2023-46288 affects Apache Airflow versions 2.4.0 to 2.7.0.

3

How can an unauthorized actor exploit CVE-2023-46288?

An unauthorized actor can exploit CVE-2023-46288 by using the Airflow REST API to read sensitive configuration information.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-46288 in Apache Airflow?

To fix CVE-2023-46288, upgrade your Apache Airflow installation to version 2.7.2 or later.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2023-46288?

The CWE ID for CVE-2023-46288 is CWE-200.

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