CVE-2017-17835: Apache airflow Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-68wv-rjrm-576p
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-17835 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) cross-site request forgery (csrf) vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Apache airflow libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site request forgery (csrf) in apache airflow. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.9.0.

CVE-2017-17835 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-17835
GHSA Identifier GHSA-68wv-rjrm-576p
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Apache airflow
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2017-17835

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: 1.9.0 
pip install apache-airflow>=1.9.0
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-2017-17835, 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 1.9.0), 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-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. 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 1.8.2 and earlier, a CSRF vulnerability allowed for a remote command injection on a default install of Airflow.

CVE-2017-17835 Affected Apache airflow Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.9.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
apache-airflow
pypi/apache-airflow
PyPI
< 1.9.0
1.9.0

References

NVD — CVE-2017-17835 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17835
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/673026c740411cc6447aede8c6a816460fe03a59
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/6aca2c2d395952341ab1b201c59011920b5a5c77
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/c9dc9263986c1a55520ba44b6e5b0fcbd6c48712
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/dca5e7d116b5c8b103df13f89f061757c13c41ae
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-68wv-rjrm-576p
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-2019-148.yaml
lists.apache.org/thread.html/ade4d54... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ade4d54ebf614f68dc81a08891755e60ea58ba88e0209233eeea5f57@%3Cdev.airflow.apache.org%3E

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-17835?
CVE-2017-17835 is a security vulnerability in Apache airflow involving Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in Apache Airflow under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Apache airflow versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.9.0 across affected packages: apache-airflow.
What version fixes CVE-2017-17835?
Upgrading to 1.9.0 (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 1.9.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.9.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-17835?
CVE-2017-17835 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-17835?
CVE-2017-17835 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2017-17835?
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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