CVE-2017-12614: Apache airflow Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rv25-9wgj-xg75
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-12614 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Apache airflow libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves apache airflow reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in 404 endpoint. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.9.0.

CVE-2017-12614 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-12614
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rv25-9wgj-xg75
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
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:3.0/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-2017-12614

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-2017-12614, 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. 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

It was noticed an XSS in certain 404 pages that could be exploited to perform an XSS attack. Chrome will detect this as a reflected XSS attempt and prevent the page from loading. However Firefox and other browsers don't, and are vulnerable to this attack. Mitigation: The fix for this is to upgrade to Apache Airflow 1.9.0 or above.

CVE-2017-12614 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-2017-12614 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12614
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/e1a2d74c0045c9231f7a5365c956b8e048dd6af3
Apache airflow Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/airflow
devhub.checkmarx.com/cve-details/cve-201... WEB
https://devhub.checkmarx.com/cve-details/cve-2017-12614
Apache airflow Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow/PYSEC-2018-45.yaml
lists.apache.org/thread.html/2c72480... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2c72480c76619c5e7793f0d213c34082f0598eaa4d212172f068940f@%3Cdev.airflow.apache.org%3E

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12614?
CVE-2017-12614 is a security vulnerability in Apache airflow involving Apache Airflow Reflected Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in 404 Endpoint under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Apache airflow versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.9.0 across affected packages: apache-airflow.
What version fixes CVE-2017-12614?
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-2017-12614?
CVE-2017-12614 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-12614?
CVE-2017-12614 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2017-12614?
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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