CVE-2022-41131: Apache airflow providers apache hive OS Command Injection Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cm43-f2pv-6v68
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-78
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-41131 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) os command injection vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Apache airflow providers apache hive libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves os command injection in apache airflow. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.1.0.

CVE-2022-41131 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-41131
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cm43-f2pv-6v68
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Product Apache airflow providers apache hive
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
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-2022-41131

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Apache airflow providers apache hive 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-apache-hive fixed: 4.1.0 
pip install apache-airflow-providers-apache-hive>=4.1.0
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-apache-hive

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2022-41131, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show apache-airflow-providers-apache-hive

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Apache airflow providers apache hive in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.1.0), your application is affected.

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an os command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended os command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Apache airflow providers apache hive, 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

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in Apache Airflow Hive Provider, Apache Airflow allows an attacker to execute arbtrary commands in the task execution context, without write access to DAG files. This issue affects Hive Provider versions prior to 4.1.0. It also impacts any Apache Airflow versions prior to 2.3.0 in case HIve Provider is installed (Hive Provider 4.1.0 can only be installed for Airflow 2.3.0+). Note that you need to manually install the HIve Provider version 4.1.0 in order to get rid of the vulnerability on top of Airflow 2.3.0+ version that has lower version of the Hive Provider installed).

CVE-2022-41131 Affected Apache airflow providers apache hive Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.1.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
apache-airflow-providers-apache-hive
pypi/apache-airflow-providers-apache-hive
PyPI
< 4.1.0
4.1.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-41131 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41131
Apache airflow providers apache hive Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/27647
Apache airflow providers apache hive Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/airflow
lists.apache.org/thread/wwo3qp0z8gv5... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/wwo3qp0z8gv54yzn7hr04wy4n8gb0vhl

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41131?
CVE-2022-41131 is a security vulnerability in Apache airflow providers apache hive involving OS Command Injection in Apache Airflow under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').
Which Apache airflow providers apache hive versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.1.0 across affected packages: apache-airflow-providers-apache-hive.
What version fixes CVE-2022-41131?
Upgrading to 4.1.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is apache-airflow-providers-apache-hive affected?
Yes, apache-airflow-providers-apache-hive is affected in releases prior to 4.1.0. Upgrade your dependency to 4.1.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-41131?
CVE-2022-41131 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-41131?
CVE-2022-41131 is classified under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2022-41131?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show apache-airflow-providers-apache-hive'. 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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