Improper Input Validation in Apache Airflow resulting in Remote Code Execution

HIGH 8.8CVE-2017-15720 · GHSA-8fg4-j562-mjrc · PYSEC-2019-147 · Published 23/01/2019 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2017-15720 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability affecting apache-airflow, airflow (apache).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 2.5%, higher than 84.9% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 1.9.0 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
apache-airflow PyPI	`< 1.9.0`	`1.9.0`
airflow apache	`≤ 1.8.2`	No fix yet

In Apache Airflow 1.8.2 and earlier, an authenticated user can execute code remotely on the Airflow webserver by creating a special object.

NVD description

In Apache Airflow 1.8.2 and earlier, an authenticated user can execute code remotely on the Airflow webserver by creating a special object.

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

PyPI

< 1.9.0

1.9.0

≤ 1.8.2

No fix yet

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