CVE-2023-22886 Apache Airflow JDBC Provider: RCE Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code and gain server permissions via unrestricted JDBC connection URLs in Apache Airflow.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-22886?
CVE-2023-22886 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Apache Airflow JDBC Provider, published on 29 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow JDBC Provider. Airflow JDBC Provider Connection’s [Connection URL] parameters had no restrictions, which made it possible to implement RCE attacks via different type JDBC drivers, obtain airflow server permission. This issue affects Apache Airflow JDBC Provider: before 4.0.0.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22886?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including apache-airflow-providers-jdbc. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
apache-airflow-providers-jdbc PyPI | All versions | 4.0.0 |
apache-airflow-providers-jdbc PyPI | All versions | 4.0.0 |
apache-airflow-providers-jdbc PyPI | All versions | 4.0.0 |
Products include Apache Apache-Airflow-Providers-Jdbc.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22886?
Upgrade apache-airflow-providers-jdbc to 4.0.0 or later.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2023-22886 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22886 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mm87-c3x2-6f89, PYSEC-2026-1149.