How severe is CVE-2023-47037?

CVE-2023-47037 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, 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 low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-47037 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-47037?

CVE-2023-47037 affects Apache Airflow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47037?

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

When was CVE-2023-47037 published?

CVE-2023-47037 was published on 2023-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-47037

CVE-2023-47037 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Airflow with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Apache Airflow
Published: 2023-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

We failed to apply CVE-2023-40611 in 2.7.1 and this vulnerability was marked as fixed then. Apache Airflow, versions before 2.7.3, is affected by a vulnerability that allows authenticated and DAG-view authorized Users to modify some DAG run detail values when submitting notes. This could have them alter details such as configuration parameters, start date, etc. Users should upgrade to version 2.7.3 or later which has removed the vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-47037?: We failed to apply CVE-2023-40611 in 2.7.1 and this vulnerability was marked as fixed then. Apache Airflow, versions before 2.7.3, is affected by a vulnerability that allows authenticated and DAG-view authorized Users to modify some DAG run detail values when submitting notes. This could have them alter details such as configuration parameters, start date, etc. Users should upgrade to version 2.7.3 or later which has removed the vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-47037?: CVE-2023-47037 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, 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 low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-47037 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-47037?: CVE-2023-47037 affects Apache Airflow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-47037?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-47037 published?: CVE-2023-47037 was published on 2023-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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