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CVE-2023-47265

Apache Airflow, versions 2.6.0 through 2.7.3 has a stored XSS vulnerability that allows a DAG author to add an unbounded and not-sanitized javascript in the parameter description field of the DAG. This Javascript can be executed on the client side of any of the user who looks at the tasks in the browser sandbox. While this issue does not allow to exit the browser sandbox or manipulation of the server-side data - more than the DAG author already has, it allows to modify what the user looking at the DAG details sees in the browser - which opens up all kinds of possibilities of misleading other users. Users of Apache Airflow are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.0 or newer to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from apache organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2023-12-21T10:15:35.713

Last Modified

2025-02-13T18:15:38.667

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 5.4 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-79

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	apache	airflow	≤ 2.7.3	Yes

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/21/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/35460 Patch ([email protected])
https://lists.apache.org/thread/128f3zl375vb1qv93k82zhnwkpl233pr Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/21/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/35460 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.apache.org/thread/128f3zl375vb1qv93k82zhnwkpl233pr Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apache's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.