CVE-2022-40954: apache software foundation apache airflow OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-40954 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) OS Command Injection vulnerability in apache software foundation apache airflow. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.6% 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 Spark Provider, Apache Airflow allows an attacker to read arbtrary files in the task execution context, without write access to DAG files. This issue affects Spark Provider versions prior to 4.0.0. It also impacts any Apache Airflow versions prior to 2.3.0 in case Spark Provider is installed (Spark Provider 4.0.0 can only be installed for Airflow 2.3.0+). Note that you need to manually install the Spark Provider version 4.0.0 in order to get rid of the vulnerability on top of Airflow 2.3.0+ version that has lower version of the Spark Provider installed).

• 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.