CVE-2023-47265

Name: CVE-2023-47265
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-21T10:15:35.713+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 1.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-47265 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Apache Airflow, versions 2.6.0 through 2.7.3 has a stored XSS vulnerability that allows a DAG author to add an unbounded and not-sanitized javascript in the parameter description field of the DAG. This Javascript can be executed on the client side of any of the user who looks at the tasks in the browser sandbox. While this issue does not allow to exit the browser sandbox or manipulation of the server-side data - more than the DAG author already has, it allows to modify what the user looking at the DAG details sees in the browser - which opens up all kinds of possibilities of misleading other users. Users of Apache Airflow are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.0 or newer to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apache Airflow, versions 2.6.0 through 2.7.3 has a stored XSS vulnerability that allows a DAG author to add an unbounded and not-sanitized javascript in the parameter description field of the DAG. This Javascript can be executed on the client side of any of the user who looks at the tasks in the browser sandbox. While this issue does not allow to exit the browser sandbox or manipulation of the server-side data - more than the DAG author already has, it allows to modify what the user looking at the DAG details sees in the browser - which opens up all kinds of possibilities of misleading other users. Users of Apache Airflow are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.0 or newer to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.34%

67.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Airflow	>= 2.6.0, <= 2.7.3

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/21/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/35460Patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread/128f3zl375vb1qv93k82zhnwkpl233prMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/21/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/35460Patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread/128f3zl375vb1qv93k82zhnwkpl233prMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 21, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-47265?

How severe is CVE-2023-47265?

CVE-2023-47265 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47265?

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