CVE-2019-0229: Apache airflow Apache Airflow Vulnerable To CSRF Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-w6j4-3gh2-9f5j
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-0229 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) apache airflow vulnerable to csrf vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Apache airflow libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves apache airflow vulnerable to csrf attacks. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.10.3.

CVE-2019-0229 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-0229
GHSA Identifier GHSA-w6j4-3gh2-9f5j
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-2019-0229

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: 1.10.3 
pip install apache-airflow>=1.10.3
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-2019-0229, 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 1.10.3), 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-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

A number of HTTP endpoints in the Airflow webserver (both RBAC and classic) did not have adequate protection and were vulnerable to cross-site request forgery attacks.

CVE-2019-0229 Affected Apache airflow Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.10.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
apache-airflow
pypi/apache-airflow
PyPI
< 1.10.3
1.10.3

References

NVD — CVE-2019-0229 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0229
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w6j4-3gh2-9f5j
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-2019-215.yaml
lists.apache.org/thread.html/2de3872... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2de387213d45bc626d27554a1bde7b8c67d08720901f82a50b6f4231@%3Cdev.airflow.apache.org%3E
Apache airflow Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200227081055/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107869
Apache airflow Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/10/6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-0229?
CVE-2019-0229 is a security vulnerability in Apache airflow involving Apache Airflow vulnerable to CSRF Attacks under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Apache airflow versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.10.3 across affected packages: apache-airflow.
What version fixes CVE-2019-0229?
Upgrading to 1.10.3 (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 1.10.3. Upgrade your dependency to 1.10.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-0229?
CVE-2019-0229 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-2019-0229?
CVE-2019-0229 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-2019-0229?
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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