6.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2021-26559
Apache Airflow Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description

Improper Access Control on Configurations Endpoint for the Stable API of Apache Airflow allows users with Viewer or User role to get Airflow Configurations including sensitive information even when `[webserver] expose_config` is set to `False` in `airflow.cfg`. This allowed a privilege escalation attack. This issue affects Apache Airflow 2.0.0.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 17, 2021, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 3:31 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-26559 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache airflow
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-26559.

URL Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/17/1 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3b3787700279ec361308cbefb7c2cce2acb26891a12ce864e4a13c8d%40%3Cusers.airflow.apache.org%3E Mailing List Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd142565996d7ee847b9c14b8a9921dcf80bc6bc160e3d9dca6dfc2f8%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2021-26559 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-26559 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd142565996d7ee847b9c14b8a9921dcf80bc6bc160e3d9dca6dfc2f8%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd142565996d7ee847b9c14b8a9921dcf80bc6bc160e3d9dca6dfc2f8@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 24, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-269
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 23, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/17/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/17/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3b3787700279ec361308cbefb7c2cce2acb26891a12ce864e4a13c8d%40%3Cusers.airflow.apache.org%3E No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3b3787700279ec361308cbefb7c2cce2acb26891a12ce864e4a13c8d%40%3Cusers.airflow.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd142565996d7ee847b9c14b8a9921dcf80bc6bc160e3d9dca6dfc2f8@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd142565996d7ee847b9c14b8a9921dcf80bc6bc160e3d9dca6dfc2f8@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-269
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:airflow:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 17, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/17/1 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd142565996d7ee847b9c14b8a9921dcf80bc6bc160e3d9dca6dfc2f8@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-26559 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.09 }} -0.04%

score

0.38162

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability