CVE-2023-50943: Apache Airflow: Potential pickle deserialization vulnerability in XComs
Apache Airflow, versions before 2.8.1, have a vulnerability that allows a potential attacker to poison the XCom data by bypassing the protection of "enablexcompickling=False" configuration setting resulting in poisoned data after XCom deserialization. This vulnerability is considered low since it requires a DAG author to exploit it. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.1 or later, which fixes this issue.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-50943?
CVE-2023-50943 is considered to be a significant vulnerability due to its potential for data poisoning.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50943?
To fix CVE-2023-50943, upgrade to Apache Airflow version 2.8.1 or later.
What configurations are affected by CVE-2023-50943?
CVE-2023-50943 affects the configuration setting of "enable_xcom_pickling=False".
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2023-50943?
CVE-2023-50943 allows attackers to poison XCom data through deserialization vulnerabilities.
Which versions of Apache Airflow are impacted by CVE-2023-50943?
All versions of Apache Airflow before 2.8.1 are impacted by CVE-2023-50943.