CVE-2022-40754: Apache airflow Apache Airflow Contains Open Redirect Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4fg5-j4mm-wfpg
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-601
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-40754 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) apache airflow contains open redirect vulnerability (CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')) affecting Apache airflow libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves apache airflow contains open redirect. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.4.0rc1.

CVE-2022-40754 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-40754
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4fg5-j4mm-wfpg
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
Affected Product Apache airflow
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-40754

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Apache airflow dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

apache-airflow fixed: 2.4.0rc1 
pip install apache-airflow>=2.4.0rc1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show apache-airflow

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2022-40754, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show apache-airflow

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Apache airflow in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.4.0rc1), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show apache-airflow command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect'), where the web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect. In Apache airflow, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

In Apache Airflow 2.3.0 through 2.3.4, there was an open redirect in the webserver's `/confirm` endpoint.

CVE-2022-40754 Affected Apache airflow Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.4.0rc1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
apache-airflow
pypi/apache-airflow
PyPI
≥ 2.3.0
< 2.4.0rc1
2.4.0rc1

References

NVD — CVE-2022-40754 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40754
Apache airflow Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/26409
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/3871f00230b7064e6234aa65b8a00ee2b6d33e4c
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/56e7555c42f013f789a4b718676ff09b4a9d5135
Apache airflow Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/airflow
Apache airflow Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow/PYSEC-2022-280.yaml
lists.apache.org/thread/cn098dcp5x3c... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/cn098dcp5x3c402xrb06p3l7nz5goffm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40754?
CVE-2022-40754 is a security vulnerability in Apache airflow involving Apache Airflow contains open redirect under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect').
Which Apache airflow versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.4.0rc1 across affected packages: apache-airflow.
What version fixes CVE-2022-40754?
Upgrading to 2.4.0rc1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is apache-airflow affected?
Yes, apache-airflow is affected in releases prior to 2.4.0rc1. Upgrade your dependency to 2.4.0rc1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-40754?
CVE-2022-40754 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-40754?
CVE-2022-40754 is classified under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') (The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2022-40754?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show apache-airflow'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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