CVE-2023-27604

Name: CVE-2023-27604
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-28T08:15:14.697+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-27604 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Apache Airflow Sqoop Provider, versions before 4.0.0, is affected by a vulnerability that allows an attacker pass parameters with the connections, which makes it possible to implement RCE attacks via ‘sqoop import --connect’, obtain airflow server permissions, etc. The attacker needs to be logged in and have authorization (permissions) to create/edit connections. It is recommended to upgrade to a version that is not affected. This issue was reported independently by happyhacking-k, And Xie Jianming and LiuHui of Caiji Sec Team also reported it.. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apache Airflow Sqoop Provider, versions before 4.0.0, is affected by a vulnerability that allows an attacker pass parameters with the connections, which makes it possible to implement RCE attacks via ‘sqoop import --connect’, obtain airflow server permissions, etc. The attacker needs to be logged in and have authorization (permissions) to create/edit connections. It is recommended to upgrade to a version that is not affected. This issue was reported independently by happyhacking-k, And Xie Jianming and LiuHui of Caiji Sec Team also reported it.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.21%

64.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Airflow Sqoop Provider	< 4.0.0

References

https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33039Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/lswlxf11do51ob7f6xyyg8qp3n7wdrgdMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33039Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/lswlxf11do51ob7f6xyyg8qp3n7wdrgdMailing List, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 28, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-27604?

How severe is CVE-2023-27604?

CVE-2023-27604 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27604?

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