CVE-2024-25141: Apache airflow providers mongo Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-x5pm-h33q-cjrw
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CVSS 9.1
CWE-295
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-25141 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1) improper certificate validation vulnerability (CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation) affecting Apache airflow providers mongo libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves improper certificate validation in apache airflow mongo hook. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.0.0.

CVE-2024-25141 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-25141
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x5pm-h33q-cjrw
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.1
CWE Classification CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
Affected Product Apache airflow providers mongo
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.1

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-25141

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Apache airflow providers mongo 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-mongo fixed: 4.0.0 
pip install apache-airflow-providers-mongo>=4.0.0
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-mongo

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-25141, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show apache-airflow-providers-mongo

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Apache airflow providers mongo in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.0.0), your application is affected.

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation, where the product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. In Apache airflow providers mongo, 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

When ssl was enabled for Mongo Hook, default settings included "allow_insecure" which caused that certificates were not validated. This was unexpected and undocumented. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.0.0, which fixes this issue.

CVE-2024-25141 Affected Apache airflow providers mongo Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
apache-airflow-providers-mongo
pypi/apache-airflow-providers-mongo
PyPI
< 4.0.0
4.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-25141 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-25141
Apache airflow providers mongo Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/37214
Apache airflow providers mongo Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/airflow
lists.apache.org/thread/sqgbfqngjmn4... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/sqgbfqngjmn45ommmrgj7hvs7fgspsgm
Apache airflow providers mongo Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/20/5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-25141?
CVE-2024-25141 is a security vulnerability in Apache airflow providers mongo involving Improper Certificate Validation in apache airflow mongo hook under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation.
Which Apache airflow providers mongo versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.0.0 across affected packages: apache-airflow-providers-mongo.
What version fixes CVE-2024-25141?
Upgrading to 4.0.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is apache-airflow-providers-mongo affected?
Yes, apache-airflow-providers-mongo is affected in releases prior to 4.0.0. Upgrade your dependency to 4.0.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-25141?
CVE-2024-25141 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-25141?
CVE-2024-25141 is classified under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation (The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-25141?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show apache-airflow-providers-mongo'. 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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