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CVE-2023-50783

Apache Airflow: Improper access control vulnerability on the "varimport" endpoint

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: December 21, 2023 at 09:28 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:39 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAirflow

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

Apache Airflow, versions before 2.8.0, is affected by a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user without the variable edit permission, to update a variable. This flaw compromises the integrity of variable management, potentially leading to unauthorized data modification. Users are recommended to upgrade to 2.8.0, which fixes this issue

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Airflow· Apachepypi
95%
v < 2.8.0
Affected range stops below 2.8.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/21/4
Patch
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33932
Vendor AdvisoryMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.apache.org/thread/rs7cr3yp726mb89s1m844hy9pq7frgcn

CVSS

6.5MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-284

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