CVE-2023-39508

Name: CVE-2023-39508
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-05T07:15:43.607+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-39508 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Execution with Unnecessary Privileges, : Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow.The "Run Task" feature enables authenticated user to bypass some of the restrictions put in place. It allows to execute code in the webserver context as well as allows to bypas limitation of access the user has to certain DAGs. EPSS estimates a 2.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Execution with Unnecessary Privileges, : Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow.The "Run Task" feature enables authenticated user to bypass some of the restrictions put in place. It allows to execute code in the webserver context as well as allows to bypas limitation of access the user has to certain DAGs. The "Run Task" feature is considered dangerous and it has been removed entirely in Airflow 2.6.0 This issue affects Apache Airflow: before 2.6.0.

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

2.36%

81.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Airflow	< 2.6.0

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/43Not Applicable
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/29706Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/j2nkjd0zqvtqk85s6ywpx3c35pvzyx15Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/43Not Applicable
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/29706Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/j2nkjd0zqvtqk85s6ywpx3c35pvzyx15Mailing List, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-39508?

How severe is CVE-2023-39508?

CVE-2023-39508 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-39508?

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