CVE-2023-28706

Name: CVE-2023-28706
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-07T15:15:08.017+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-28706 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow Hive Provider.This issue affects Apache Airflow Hive Provider: before 6.0.0. . EPSS estimates a 2.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow Hive Provider.This issue affects Apache Airflow Hive Provider: before 6.0.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.77%

84.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Airflow Hive Provider	< 6.0.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/07/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/30212Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/dl20xxd51xvlx0zzc0wzgxfjwgtbbxo3Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/07/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/30212Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/dl20xxd51xvlx0zzc0wzgxfjwgtbbxo3Mailing List, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 7, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-28706?

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow Hive Provider.This issue affects Apache Airflow Hive Provider: before 6.0.0.

How severe is CVE-2023-28706?

CVE-2023-28706 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28706?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-28706?

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Source: NVD / NIST