Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Apache Airflow webservers in the stated 2.3.0 through 2.3.4 range had an open redirect in the /confirm endpoint. An attacker could abuse a trusted Airflow URL to send a user elsewhere, supporting phishing or credential-harvesting scenarios. This is not described as remote code execution or service takeover.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority web application risk. It is most urgent where Airflow is internet-accessible or trusted by privileged users, but the sources do not indicate active exploitation or direct system compromise.
Technical view
CVE-2022-40754 is CWE-601 in Apache Airflow’s webserver /confirm endpoint. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N, meaning remote access is possible but user interaction is required, with limited confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant for organizations running Apache Airflow webserver versions 2.3.0 through 2.3.4, especially where the UI is reachable by users or from the internet.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Abuse would generally rely on convincing a user to follow a crafted trusted-looking Airflow link, so phishing context matters more than automated compromise.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies the vulnerable endpoint and affected version range, but the bundle does not provide detailed patch version guidance beyond Apache references. Avoid assuming exploit prevalence or remediation details not present in the cited sources.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Airflow webserver versions and prioritize any 2.3.0 through 2.3.4 deployments.
- Check Apache Airflow advisory and project guidance for the corrected release.
- Limit Airflow UI exposure to trusted networks or authenticated access paths.
- Review SSO, proxy, and redirect handling around the Airflow webserver.
- Educate administrators about suspicious Airflow links until remediation is confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any Airflow webserver runs an affected 2.3.x version.
- Verify the /confirm endpoint is not reachable from untrusted networks where avoidable.
- Review access logs for unusual /confirm redirect activity.
- Confirm remediation status against Apache’s published advisory or fix reference.
- Document whether compensating controls reduce phishing exposure.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/26409CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/cn098dcp5x3c402xrb06p3l7nz5goffmCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.