Security readout for executives and security teams
Apache Airflow before 1.10.2 allowed a malicious admin to change metadata database object state in a way that ran arbitrary JavaScript when certain pages were viewed. The issue is serious for shared Airflow environments, but the cited sources describe an admin-level attacker, not unauthenticated compromise. Organizations running Apache Airflow 1.10.1 or earlier are potentially exposed, especially where multiple admins manage DAGs or metadata. Exposure is lower where Airflow admin access and metadata database write access are tightly limited. Prioritize remediation for production or shared Airflow systems, especially where admin access is broad. This is not evidenced as internet-wide active exploitation, but it can undermine trust in an operational workflow platform if admin accounts are misused. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Apache Airflow to 1.10.2 or a later supported release.; Review Apache advisory and release guidance before applying changes.; Restrict Airflow admin privileges to trusted users only..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f656fddf9c49293b3ec450437c46709eb01a12d1645136b2f1b8573b%40%3Cdev.airflow.apache.org%3ECVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- [airflow-dev] 20190410 CVE-2019-0216, CVE-2019-0229 vulnerabilities affecting Apache Airflow <= 1.10.2 webserver componentCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
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