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CVE-2023-50943

7.5 · HIGH

Apache Airflow, versions before 2.8.1, have a vulnerability that allows a potential attacker to poison the XCom data by bypassing the protection of "enable_xcom_pickling=False" configuration settin…

Published Jan 24, 2024CWE-502EPSS 1.22%

Overview

CVE-2023-50943 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 24, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Apache Airflow, versions before 2.8.1, have a vulnerability that allows a potential attacker to poison the XCom data by bypassing the protection of "enable_xcom_pickling=False" configuration setting resulting in poisoned data after XCom deserialization. This vulnerability is considered low since it requires a DAG author to exploit it. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.1 or later, which fixes this issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/24/4GitHubgithub.com/apache/airflow/pull/36255Reflists.apache.org/thread/fx278v0twqzxkcts70tc04cp3f8p56pnRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/24/4GitHubgithub.com/apache/airflow/pull/36255Reflists.apache.org/thread/fx278v0twqzxkcts70tc04cp3f8p56pn

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50943?

CVE-2023-50943 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 24, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-50943?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-50943?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-50943?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-50943 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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