Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Apache Airflow webservers before 2.4.2 could redirect users from the `/confirm` endpoint to an attacker-chosen site. This is mainly a phishing and trust-abuse risk, not a direct system takeover. It matters most where Airflow is internet-facing or used by privileged operators.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but timely remediation for Airflow environments. Prioritize internet-facing or high-trust operator portals because open redirects can support credential theft and social engineering.
Technical view
CVE-2022-43985 is a CWE-601 open redirect in Apache Airflow’s webserver `/confirm` endpoint before 2.4.2. CVSS 3.1 is 6.1 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality/integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations running Apache Airflow webserver versions prior to 2.4.2 are potentially exposed, especially if the UI is reachable by employees, contractors, or the internet.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Abuse would require convincing a user to interact with a crafted Airflow-related link, making phishing context the main concern.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record, Apache advisory thread, and linked fix PR. The bundle identifies the vulnerable endpoint but does not provide full affected-version granularity beyond prior to 2.4.2.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Apache Airflow to 2.4.2 or later.
- Review the Apache advisory before rollout.
- Restrict Airflow web UI access to trusted networks or VPN.
- Warn Airflow users about unexpected confirmation links.
- Monitor for suspicious `/confirm` redirect activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all deployed Apache Airflow versions.
- Confirm no Airflow webserver remains below 2.4.2.
- Check whether Airflow UI is internet-accessible.
- Review webserver logs for unusual `/confirm` requests.
- Ensure vulnerability scanners detect Airflow below 2.4.2.
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/m13y9s5kw92fw9l8j4qd85h0txp4kfcqCVE reference
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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.