CVE-2023-42780

Name: CVE-2023-42780
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-14T10:15:10.303+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.07%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-42780 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Apache Airflow, versions prior to 2.7.2, contains a security vulnerability that allows authenticated users of Airflow to list warnings for all DAGs, even if the user had no permission to see those DAGs. It would reveal the dag_ids and the stack-traces of import errors for those DAGs with import errors. Users of Apache Airflow are advised to upgrade to version 2.7.2 or newer to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability. . EPSS estimates a 1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apache Airflow, versions prior to 2.7.2, contains a security vulnerability that allows authenticated users of Airflow to list warnings for all DAGs, even if the user had no permission to see those DAGs. It would reveal the dag_ids and the stack-traces of import errors for those DAGs with import errors. Users of Apache Airflow are advised to upgrade to version 2.7.2 or newer to mitigate the risk associated with this 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

1.07%

60.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Airflow	< 2.7.2

References

https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/34355Patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread/h5tvsvov8j55wojt5sojdprs05oby34dMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/34355Patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread/h5tvsvov8j55wojt5sojdprs05oby34dMailing List, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 14, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42780?

How severe is CVE-2023-42780?

CVE-2023-42780 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42780?

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