CVE-2021-38540 - CVE House
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Status published Critical CVE-2021-38540

Apache Airflow: Variable Import endpoint missed authentication check

Vulnerability Description

The variable import endpoint was not protected by authentication in Airflow >=2.0.0, <2.1.3. This allowed unauthenticated users to hit that endpoint to add/modify Airflow variables used in DAGs, potentially resulting in a denial of service, information disclosure or remote code execution. This issue affects Apache Airflow >=2.0.0, <2.1.3.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Apache Airflow would like to thank Nathan Jones, National Australia Bank’s Offensive Security Team

Affected Vendor

Apache Software Foundation

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Affected Software

Apache Airflow
Vulnerable Versions:
Apache Airflow

Timeline

Official Publish: September 9th, 2021
Last Modified: August 4th, 2024
Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)