CVE-2024-50378: Apache airflow Apache Airflow Vulnerable To Insertion Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j857-2pwm-jjmm
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-201
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-50378 is a LOW (CVSS 6.5) apache airflow vulnerable to insertion vulnerability (CWE-201: Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data) affecting Apache airflow libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves apache airflow vulnerable to insertion of sensitive information into sent data. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.10.3.

CVE-2024-50378 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-50378
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j857-2pwm-jjmm
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-201: Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data
Affected Product Apache airflow
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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:N/A:N).

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 None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-50378

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: 2.10.3 
pip install apache-airflow>=2.10.3
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-2024-50378, 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 2.10.3), 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-201: Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data, where the code transmits data to another actor, but a portion of the data includes sensitive information that should not be accessible to that 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

Airflow versions before 2.10.3 have a vulnerability that allows authenticated users with audit log access to see sensitive values in audit logs which they should not see. When sensitive variables were set via airflow CLI, values of those variables appeared in the audit log and were stored unencrypted in the Airflow database. While this risk is limited to users with audit log access, it is recommended to upgrade to Airflow 2.10.3 or a later version, which addresses this issue. Users who previously used the CLI to set secret variables should manually delete entries with those variables from the log table.

CVE-2024-50378 Affected Apache airflow Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.10.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
apache-airflow
pypi/apache-airflow
PyPI
< 2.10.3
2.10.3

References

NVD — CVE-2024-50378 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-50378
Apache airflow Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/43123
Apache airflow Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/airflow
lists.apache.org/thread/17rxys384lzf... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/17rxys384lzfd6nhm3fztzgvk47zy7jb
Apache airflow Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/11/08/5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50378?
CVE-2024-50378 is a security vulnerability in Apache airflow involving Apache Airflow vulnerable to Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data under CWE-201: Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data.
Which Apache airflow versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.10.3 across affected packages: apache-airflow.
What version fixes CVE-2024-50378?
Upgrading to 2.10.3 (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 2.10.3. Upgrade your dependency to 2.10.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-50378?
CVE-2024-50378 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-50378?
CVE-2024-50378 is classified under CWE-201: Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data (The code transmits data to another actor, but a portion of the data includes sensitive information that should not be accessible to that actor.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-50378?
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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