CVE-2023-40273
Apache Airflow Session Fixation Vulnerability
Description
The session fixation vulnerability allowed the authenticated user to continue accessing Airflow webserver even after the password of the user has been reset by the admin - up until the expiry of the session of the user. Other than manually cleaning the session database (for database session backend), or changing the secure_key and restarting the webserver, there were no mechanisms to force-logout the user (and all other users with that). With this fix implemented, when using the database session backend, the existing sessions of the user are invalidated when the password of the user is reset. When using the securecookie session backend, the sessions are NOT invalidated and still require changing the secure key and restarting the webserver (and logging out all other users), but the user resetting the password is informed about it with a flash message warning displayed in the UI. Documentation is also updated explaining this behaviour. Users of Apache Airflow are advised to upgrade to version 2.7.0 or newer to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 23, 2023, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 29, 2023, 4:14 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.1
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-2023-40273.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33347 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/9rdmv8ln4y4ncbyrlmjrsj903x4l80nj | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/23/1 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 29, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33347 No Types Assigned https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33347 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread/9rdmv8ln4y4ncbyrlmjrsj903x4l80nj No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread/9rdmv8ln4y4ncbyrlmjrsj903x4l80nj Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/23/1 No Types Assigned https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/23/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:airflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.7.0 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 25, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/23/1 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/23/1 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 23, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/23/1 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-40273 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-40273
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.24 }} 0.10%
score
0.62507
percentile