7.5

CVE-2023-40272: apache software foundation apache airflow spark provider Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesGHSA-r2f6-6928-fh8fPYSEC-2026-1141
Published 17-08-2023Last modified 13-02-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-40272 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in apache software foundation apache airflow spark provider. EPSS estimates a 2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
2.14%
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. 17-08-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 13-02-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Apache Airflow Spark Provider, versions before 4.1.3, is affected by a vulnerability that allows an attacker to pass in malicious parameters when establishing a connection giving an opportunity to read files on the Airflow server. It is recommended to upgrade to a version that is not affected.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

2.14%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

82%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.14% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
2.14%

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-providers-apache-spark< 4.1.3

3 vendors · 3 products

References

6 links