CVE-2024-45784: Apache Airflow Sensitive Configuration Values Are Not Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-46c3-5xc5-wwhv
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-1295
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-45784 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) sensitive configuration values are not vulnerability (CWE-1295: Debug Messages Revealing Unnecessary Information) affecting Apache Airflow libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves sensitive configuration values are not masked in the logs by default. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.10.3.

CVE-2024-45784 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-45784
GHSA Identifier GHSA-46c3-5xc5-wwhv
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-1295: Debug Messages Revealing Unnecessary Information
Affected Product Apache Airflow
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-45784

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.

airflow fixed: 2.10.3 
pip install 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 airflow

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-45784, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show 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 airflow command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1295: Debug Messages Revealing Unnecessary Information, where the product fails to adequately prevent the revealing of unnecessary and potentially sensitive system information within debugging messages. 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

Apache Airflow versions before 2.10.3 contain a vulnerability that could expose sensitive configuration variables in task logs. This vulnerability allows DAG authors to unintentionally or intentionally log sensitive configuration variables. Unauthorized users could access these logs, potentially exposing critical data that could be exploited to compromise the security of the Airflow deployment. In version 2.10.3, secrets are now masked in task logs to prevent sensitive configuration variables from being exposed in the logging output. Users should upgrade to Airflow 2.10.3 or the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability. If you suspect that DAG authors could have logged the secret values to the logs and that your logs are not additionally protected, it is also recommended that you update those secrets.

CVE-2024-45784 Affected Apache Airflow Versions

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

References

NVD — CVE-2024-45784 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45784
Apache Airflow Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/43040
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-2024-182.yaml
lists.apache.org/thread/k2jm55jztlbm... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/k2jm55jztlbmk4zrlh10syvq3n57hl4h
Apache Airflow Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/11/15/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45784?
CVE-2024-45784 is a security vulnerability in Apache Airflow involving Sensitive configuration values are not masked in the logs by default under CWE-1295: Debug Messages Revealing Unnecessary Information.
Which Apache Airflow versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.10.3 across affected packages: airflow.
What version fixes CVE-2024-45784?
Upgrading to 2.10.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is airflow affected?
Yes, 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-2024-45784?
CVE-2024-45784 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-45784?
CVE-2024-45784 is classified under CWE-1295: Debug Messages Revealing Unnecessary Information (The product fails to adequately prevent the revealing of unnecessary and potentially sensitive system information within debugging messages.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-45784?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show 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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