6.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-50783
Apache Airflow Variable Edit Permission Bypass
Description

Apache Airflow, versions before 2.8.0, is affected by a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user without the variable edit permission, to update a variable. This flaw compromises the integrity of variable management, potentially leading to unauthorized data modification. Users are recommended to upgrade to 2.8.0, which fixes this issue

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 21, 2023, 10:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:37 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-50783 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-2023-50783.

URL Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/21/4 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33932 Patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread/rs7cr3yp726mb89s1m844hy9pq7frgcn Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/21/4 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33932 Patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread/rs7cr3yp726mb89s1m844hy9pq7frgcn Mailing List Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-50783 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-50783 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 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/21/4
    Added Reference https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33932
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/rs7cr3yp726mb89s1m844hy9pq7frgcn
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 28, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/21/4 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/21/4 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33932 No Types Assigned https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33932 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread/rs7cr3yp726mb89s1m844hy9pq7frgcn No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread/rs7cr3yp726mb89s1m844hy9pq7frgcn Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:airflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.8.0
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 21, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/21/4 [No types assigned]
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 21, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Apache Airflow, versions before 2.8.0, is affected by a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user without the variable edit permission, to update a variable. This flaw compromises the integrity of variable management, potentially leading to unauthorized data modification. Users are recommended to upgrade to 2.8.0, which fixes this issue
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33932 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread/rs7cr3yp726mb89s1m844hy9pq7frgcn [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-284
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-2023-50783 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.

0.10 }} 0.03%

score

0.42785

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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