CVE-2023-40712

Name: CVE-2023-40712
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-12T12:15:08.373+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-40712 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Apache Airflow, versions before 2.7.1, is affected by a vulnerability that allows authenticated users who have access to see the task/dag in the UI, to craft a URL, which could lead to unmasking the secret configuration of the task that otherwise would be masked in the UI. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to version 2.7.1 or later which has removed the vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apache Airflow, versions before 2.7.1, is affected by a vulnerability that allows authenticated users who have access to see the task/dag in the UI, to craft a URL, which could lead to unmasking the secret configuration of the task that otherwise would be masked in the UI. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to version 2.7.1 or later which has removed the vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.48%

70.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Airflow	< 2.7.1

References

https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33512Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33516Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/jw1yv4lt6hpowqbb0x4o3tdp0jhx2btsMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33512Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33516Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/jw1yv4lt6hpowqbb0x4o3tdp0jhx2btsMailing List, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40712?

How severe is CVE-2023-40712?

CVE-2023-40712 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40712?

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