CVE-2023-35797

Name: CVE-2023-35797
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-03T10:15:09.473+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-35797 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow Hive Provider. This issue affects Apache Airflow Apache Hive Provider: before 6.1.1. Before version 6.1.1 it was possible to bypass the security check to RCE via principal parameter. For this to be exploited it requires access to modifying the connection details. It is recommended updating provider version to 6.1.1 in order to avoid this vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 2.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow Hive Provider. This issue affects Apache Airflow Apache Hive Provider: before 6.1.1. Before version 6.1.1 it was possible to bypass the security check to RCE via principal parameter. For this to be exploited it requires access to modifying the connection details. It is recommended updating provider version to 6.1.1 in order to avoid this vulnerability.

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

2.13%

79.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Apache-Airflow-Providers-Apache-Hive	< 6.1.1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/12/3
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/31983Patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread/30y19ok07fw52x5hnkbhwqo3ho0wwc1yMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/12/3
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/31983Patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread/30y19ok07fw52x5hnkbhwqo3ho0wwc1yMailing List, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 3, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-35797?

How severe is CVE-2023-35797?

CVE-2023-35797 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35797?

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Source: NVD / NIST