CVE-2023-25693CWE-20

Sqoop Apache Airflow Provider Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Critical · published February 24, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
79.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky input validation flaw lurks in the Apache Airflow Sqoop Provider before version 3.1.1! This is a serious issue waiting to be addressed! 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant that lets anyone order anything without checking the menu — a recipe for chaos! Without proper checks, the system is wide open to unexpected and potentially harmful inputs that could disrupt operations. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate how data is processed, potentially leading to unauthorized access or execution of malicious commands. This could wreak havoc on data integrity and system reliability, putting your critical workflows at risk.

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant that lets anyone order anything without checking the menu — a recipe for chaos! Without proper checks, the system is wide open to unexpected and potentially harmful inputs that could disrupt operations. This improper input validation flaw allows attackers to send invalid or unexpected input to the Sqoop Provider, which could be processed incorrectly, leading to security breaches and unexpected behaviors in data workflows.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate how data is processed, potentially leading to unauthorized access or execution of malicious commands. This could wreak havoc on data integrity and system reliability, putting your critical workflows at risk. Immediately upgrade your Apache Airflow Sqoop Provider to version 3.1.1 or later to close this glaring security hole. Additionally, review any input validation practices in your workflows to ensure they are robust. Don't skip this step! You've got this! By taking these actions, you’re not just fixing a vulnerability; you’re becoming a security hero! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01895 · 79.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation
Published
2023-02-24T11:48Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 FEB 11:48Z
    Sqoop Apache Airflow Provider Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    cvelistv5