CVE-2025-62503
Apache Airflow: Privilege boundary bypass in bulk APIs (create action can upsert existing Pools/Connections/Variables)
Description
User with CREATE and no UPDATE privilege for Pools, Connections, Variables could update existing records via bulk create API with overwrite action.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 30, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 30, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-62503
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.
No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Restrict 'CREATE' privilege to authorized personnel.
- Disable bulk API overwrite functionality.
- Implement granular access controls for API actions.
- Review user privilege assignments regularly.
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-2025-62503.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/3v58249qscyn1hg240gh8hqg9pb4okcr | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/29/8 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-62503 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-62503
weaknesses.
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CVE-2025-62503 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.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description User with CREATE and no UPDATE privilege for Pools, Connections, Variables could update existing records via bulk create API with overwrite action. Added CWE CWE-250 Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/3v58249qscyn1hg240gh8hqg9pb4okcr -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Oct. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/29/8