CVE-2022-40189: apache software foundation apache airflow OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-40189 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in apache software foundation apache airflow. EPSS estimates a 4.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 22-11-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 29-04-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in Apache Airflow Pig Provider, Apache Airflow allows an attacker to control commands executed in the task execution context, without write access to DAG files. This issue affects Pig Provider versions prior to 4.0.0. It also impacts any Apache Airflow versions prior to 2.3.0 in case Pig Provider is installed (Pig Provider 4.0.0 can only be installed for Airflow 2.3.0+). Note that you need to manually install the Pig Provider version 4.0.0 in order to get rid of the vulnerability on top of Airflow 2.3.0+ version.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.