CVE-2023-40272

HIGH

Apache Airflow Spark Provider < 4.1.3 - Arbitrary File Read via Connection Parameters

Title source: llm

Description

Apache Airflow Spark Provider, versions before 4.1.3, is affected by a vulnerability that allows an attacker to pass in malicious parameters when establishing a connection giving an opportunity to read files on the Airflow server. It is recommended to upgrade to a version that is not affected.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/17/1

Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/18/1

Mailing List, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory

https://lists.apache.org/thread/t03gktyzyor20rh06okd91jtqmw6k1l7

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5

EPSS 0.0065

EPSS Percentile 71.0%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-20

Status published

Products (2)

apache/apache-airflow-providers-apache-spark < 4.1.3

pypi/apache-airflow-providers-apache-spark 0 - 4.1.3PyPI

Published Aug 17, 2023

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026