CVE-2022-24288 (GCVE-0-2022-24288)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-02-25 08:30 – Updated: 2024-08-03 04:07
VLAI Previdian
Title
Apache Airflow: RCE in example DAGs
Summary
In Apache Airflow, prior to version 2.2.4, some example DAGs did not properly sanitize user-provided params, making them susceptible to OS Command Injection from the web UI.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow Affected: unspecified , < 2.2.4 (custom)
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Credits
The Apache Airflow PMC would like to thank Kai Zhao of the TToU Security Team for reporting this issue.
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: a25ce444-a430-4733-9f4e-20cca6923dd6

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2022-24288

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2022-02-25 09:30 CET

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-02-25
Asserted: 2022-02-25
Scope
Notes: Apache Airflow: RCE in example DAGs | Affected: Apache / Apache Airflow | CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.7788 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian

Details
Feed Previdian (previdian.com)
Title Apache Airflow: RCE in example DAGs
Cve Id CVE-2022-24288
Vendor Apache
Ghsa Id GHSA-3V7G-4PG3-7R6J
Product Apache Airflow
Added Date 2022-02-25T08:30:16.000Z
Cvss Score 8.8
Epss Score 0.7788
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity HIGH
Virtual Patch False
Cvss Estimated False
Epss Percentile 0.9956
Used In Malware unknown
Vulnerability Id CVE-2022-24288
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST
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