How severe is CVE-2019-12417?

CVE-2019-12417 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-12417 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-12417?

CVE-2019-12417 affects Apache Airflow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12417?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-12417 published?

CVE-2019-12417 was published on 2019-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-12417

CVE-2019-12417 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Airflow with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Apache Airflow
Published: 2019-10-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A malicious admin user could edit the state of objects in the Airflow metadata database to execute arbitrary javascript on certain page views. This also presented a Local File Disclosure vulnerability to any file readable by the webserver process.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12417?: A malicious admin user could edit the state of objects in the Airflow metadata database to execute arbitrary javascript on certain page views. This also presented a Local File Disclosure vulnerability to any file readable by the webserver process.
How severe is CVE-2019-12417?: CVE-2019-12417 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-12417 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-12417?: CVE-2019-12417 affects Apache Airflow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12417?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-12417 published?: CVE-2019-12417 was published on 2019-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f3aa5ff9c7cdb5424b6463c9013f6cf5db83d26c66ea77130cbbe1bc%40%3Cusers.airflow.apache.org%3E

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:airflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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