Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Apache Airflow web interfaces before 2.4.2 had a reflected cross-site scripting issue on the “Trigger DAG with config” screen. A user would need to interact with a crafted link or request. Successful abuse could run browser-side script in the Airflow context, creating limited confidentiality and integrity risk.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority remediation for Airflow environments. It is not presented as actively exploited, but XSS in an operational workflow tool can affect privileged users and should be removed during normal patch cycles, faster for exposed consoles.
Technical view
CVE-2022-43982 is CWE-79 reflected XSS in Apache Airflow before 2.4.2 through the `origin` query argument on the “Trigger DAG with config” screen. CVSS 3.1 is 6.1: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Apache Airflow web UI versions before 2.4.2 are reachable by operators, developers, or automation users. Internet-facing Airflow consoles increase risk, but internal-only deployments still matter because user interaction is required.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV in the bundle. Practical exploitation depends on convincing a user to open or follow a crafted Airflow UI URL.
Researcher notes
The bundle identifies the vulnerable component and fixed boundary, but does not provide a detailed affected-version matrix beyond “prior to 2.4.2.” Avoid assuming exploit activity, bypass details, or alternate affected products without additional vendor evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Apache Airflow to 2.4.2 or later.
- Check Apache advisory and project guidance for supported fixed versions.
- Restrict Airflow web UI access to trusted networks and authenticated users.
- Review exposure of any internet-facing Airflow webserver.
- Prioritize user-facing Airflow instances used by privileged operators.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Apache Airflow versions across all environments.
- Confirm no production Airflow webserver runs a version before 2.4.2.
- Review webserver logs for unusual trigger-DAG URLs containing `origin` parameters.
- Verify the Trigger DAG screen safely handles untrusted `origin` values after upgrade.
- Document whether affected Airflow UIs are internet-facing or internal-only.
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/27143CVE reference
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/vqnvdrfsw9z7v7c46qh3psjgr7wy959lCVE reference
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.