How severe is CVE-2023-25696?

CVE-2023-25696 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-25696 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-25696?

CVE-2023-25696 affects Apache Apache-airflow-providers-apache-hive. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25696?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-25696 published?

CVE-2023-25696 was published on 2023-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-25696

CVE-2023-25696 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Apache-airflow-providers-apache-hive with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Apache Apache-airflow-providers-apache-hive
Published: 2023-02-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in the Apache Airflow Hive Provider. This issue affects Apache Airflow Hive Provider versions before 5.1.3.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-25696?: Improper Input Validation vulnerability in the Apache Airflow Hive Provider. This issue affects Apache Airflow Hive Provider versions before 5.1.3.
How severe is CVE-2023-25696?: CVE-2023-25696 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-25696 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-25696?: CVE-2023-25696 affects Apache Apache-airflow-providers-apache-hive. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25696?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-25696 published?: CVE-2023-25696 was published on 2023-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:apache-airflow-providers-apache-hive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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