Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2021-38540 — Improper Privilege Management in Software Foundation Apache Airflow

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege ManagementCWE-306 — Missing Authentication for Critical Function6 documents5 sources
Severity
9.8CRITICALNVD
EPSS
91.8%
top 0.31%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
2
Apache Software Foundation Apache AirflowApache Airflow
Timeline
PublishedSep 9
Latest updateMay 24

Description

The variable import endpoint was not protected by authentication in Airflow >=2.0.0, =2.0.0, <2.1.3.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDapache/airflow2.0.0 — 2.1.3
▶CVEListV5apache_software_foundation/apache_airflowApache Airflow — 2.1.3

🔴Vulnerability Details

4
GHSA
Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Apache Airflow↗2022-05-24
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OSV
Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Apache Airflow↗2022-05-24
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OSV
CVE-2021-38540: The variable import endpoint was not protected by authentication in Airflow >=2↗2021-09-09
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CVEList
Apache Airflow: Variable Import endpoint missed authentication check↗2021-09-09
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Nuclei
Apache Airflow - Unauthenticated Variable Import
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