CVE-2022-38649: apache software foundation apache airflow OS Command Injection
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-38649 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in apache software foundation apache airflow. EPSS estimates a 3.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 22-11-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 29-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in Apache Airflow Pinot Provider, Apache Airflow allows an attacker to control commands executed in the task execution context, without write access to DAG files. This issue affects Apache Airflow Pinot Provider versions prior to 4.0.0. It also impacts any Apache Airflow versions prior to 2.3.0 in case Apache Airflow Pinot Provider is installed (Apache Airflow Pinot Provider 4.0.0 can only be installed for Airflow 2.3.0+). Note that you need to manually install the Pinot Provider version 4.0.0 in order to get rid of the vulnerability on top of Airflow 2.3.0+ version.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- OSV · PypiEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
3.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.02 pp
From 3.36% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apache2 products
- airflow< 2.3.0
- apache-airflow-providers-apache-pinot< 4.0.0
Apache software foundation2 products
- apache airflow≥ unspecified, < 2.3.0
- apache airflow pinot provider≥ unspecified, < 4.0.0
PyPI1 product
- apache-airflow< 2.3.0
3 vendors · 5 products
References
7 links- lists.apache.org/thread/033o1gbc4ly6dpd2xf1o201v56fbl4dzWEBIssue TrackingMailing ListVendor Advisory
- github.com/apache/airflowPACKAGE