CVE-2020-17511

Name: CVE-2020-17511
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-14T10:15:12.373+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-17511 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Airflow versions prior to 1.10.13, when creating a user using airflow CLI, the password gets logged in plain text in the Log table in Airflow Metadatase. Same happened when creating a Connection with a password field.. EPSS estimates a 2.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Airflow versions prior to 1.10.13, when creating a user using airflow CLI, the password gets logged in plain text in the Log table in Airflow Metadatase. Same happened when creating a Connection with a password field.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.54%

82.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Airflow	< 1.10.13

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ree782a29d927b96bf0b39fb92e2f1f09ea3112a985f7a08ce93765ac%40%3Cusers.airflow.apache.org%3EMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ree782a29d927b96bf0b39fb92e2f1f09ea3112a985f7a08ce93765ac%40%3Cusers.airflow.apache.org%3EMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 14, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-17511?

How severe is CVE-2020-17511?

CVE-2020-17511 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-17511?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST