CVE-2022-38170

Name: CVE-2022-38170
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-02T07:15:07.833+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.7/10EPSS 0.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-38170 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. In Apache Airflow prior to 2.3.4, an insecure umask was configured for numerous Airflow components when running with the `--daemon` flag which could result in a race condition giving world-writable files in the Airflow home directory and allowing local users to expose arbitrary file contents via the webserver.. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Apache Airflow prior to 2.3.4, an insecure umask was configured for numerous Airflow components when running with the `--daemon` flag which could result in a race condition giving world-writable files in the Airflow home directory and allowing local users to expose arbitrary file contents via the webserver.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.59%

43.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Airflow	< 2.3.4

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/02/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/02/3Mailing List, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/21/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/zn8mbbb1j2od5nc9zhrvb7rpsrg1vvzvMailing List, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/02/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/02/3Mailing List, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/21/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/zn8mbbb1j2od5nc9zhrvb7rpsrg1vvzvMailing List, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 2, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38170?

How severe is CVE-2022-38170?

CVE-2022-38170 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38170?

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