How severe is CVE-2021-45230?

CVE-2021-45230 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-45230 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-45230?

CVE-2021-45230 affects Apache Airflow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45230?

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

When was CVE-2021-45230 published?

CVE-2021-45230 was published on 2022-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-45230

CVE-2021-45230 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Airflow with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Apache Airflow
Published: 2022-01-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Apache Airflow prior to 2.2.0. This CVE applies to a specific case where a User who has "can_create" permissions on DAG Runs can create Dag Runs for dags that they don't have "edit" permissions for.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-45230?: In Apache Airflow prior to 2.2.0. This CVE applies to a specific case where a User who has "can_create" permissions on DAG Runs can create Dag Runs for dags that they don't have "edit" permissions for.
How severe is CVE-2021-45230?: CVE-2021-45230 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-45230 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-45230?: CVE-2021-45230 affects Apache Airflow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45230?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-45230 published?: CVE-2021-45230 was published on 2022-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/m778ojn0k595rwco4ht9wjql89mjoxnl

Affected products (1)

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

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