CVE-2023-40611

Name: CVE-2023-40611
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-12T12:15:08.2+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 1.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-40611 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Apache Airflow, versions before 2.7.1, is affected by a vulnerability that allows authenticated and DAG-view authorized Users to modify some DAG run detail values when submitting notes. This could have them alter details such as configuration parameters, start date, etc. Users should upgrade to version 2.7.1 or later which has removed the vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apache Airflow, versions before 2.7.1, is affected by a vulnerability that allows authenticated and DAG-view authorized Users to modify some DAG run detail values when submitting notes. This could have them alter details such as configuration parameters, start date, etc. Users should upgrade to version 2.7.1 or later which has removed the vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.31%

66.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Airflow	< 2.7.3

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/12/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33413Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/8y9xk1s3j4qr36yzqn8ogbn9fl7pxrn0Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/12/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33413Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/8y9xk1s3j4qr36yzqn8ogbn9fl7pxrn0Mailing List, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 12, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40611?

How severe is CVE-2023-40611?

CVE-2023-40611 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40611?

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-2023-40611?

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Source: NVD / NIST