CVE-2025-69219: Apache airflow providers http Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9r5j-7r2x-rv4g
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-913
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-69219 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-913: Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources) affecting Apache airflow providers http libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves apache airflow providers http has unsafe pickle deserializatio leading to rce via httpoperator. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.0.0.

CVE-2025-69219 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-69219
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9r5j-7r2x-rv4g
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-913: Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources
Affected Product Apache airflow providers http
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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2025-69219

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Apache airflow providers http 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-providers-http fixed: 6.0.0 
pip install apache-airflow-providers-http>=6.0.0
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-providers-http

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2025-69219, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show apache-airflow-providers-http

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Apache airflow providers http in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.0.0), your application is affected.

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-913: Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources, where the product does not properly restrict reading from or writing to dynamically-managed code resources such as variables, objects, classes, attributes, functions, or executable instructions or statements. In Apache airflow providers http, 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

A user with access to the DB could craft a database entry that would result in executing code on Triggerer - which gives anyone who have access to DB the same permissions as Dag Author. Since direct DB access is not usual and recommended for Airflow, the likelihood of it making any damage is low. Users should upgrade to version 6.0.0 of the provider to avoid even that risk.

CVE-2025-69219 Affected Apache airflow providers http Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
apache-airflow-providers-http
pypi/apache-airflow-providers-http
PyPI
< 6.0.0
6.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2025-69219 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-69219
Apache airflow providers http Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/61662
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/97839f7b0a8ae66d6079bb7fad5a363068f61617
Apache airflow providers http Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/airflow
lists.apache.org/thread/zjkfb2njklro... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/zjkfb2njklro68tqzym092r4w65m5dq0
Apache airflow providers http Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/09/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-69219?
CVE-2025-69219 is a security vulnerability in Apache airflow providers http involving Apache Airflow Providers Http has Unsafe Pickle Deserializatio leading to RCE via HttpOperator under CWE-913: Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources.
Which Apache airflow providers http versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.0.0 across affected packages: apache-airflow-providers-http.
What version fixes CVE-2025-69219?
Upgrading to 6.0.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is apache-airflow-providers-http affected?
Yes, apache-airflow-providers-http is affected in releases prior to 6.0.0. Upgrade your dependency to 6.0.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-69219?
CVE-2025-69219 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-69219?
CVE-2025-69219 is classified under CWE-913: Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources (The product does not properly restrict reading from or writing to dynamically-managed code resources such as variables, objects, classes, attributes, functions, or executable instructions or statements.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2025-69219?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show apache-airflow-providers-http'. 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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