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CVE-2017-15720: apache software foundation apache airflow Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesGHSA-8fg4-j562-mjrcPYSEC-2019-147
Published 23-01-2019Last modified 16-09-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-15720 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in apache software foundation apache airflow. EPSS estimates a 2.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
36/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.53%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 23-01-2019
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In Apache Airflow 1.8.2 and earlier, an authenticated user can execute code remotely on the Airflow webserver by creating a special object.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.53%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

85%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.53% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
2.53%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
Apache software foundation1 product
PyPI1 product
  • apache-airflow< 1.9.0

3 vendors · 3 products

References

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