How severe is CVE-2023-50944?

CVE-2023-50944 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-50944 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50944?

CVE-2023-50944 affects Apache Airflow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50944?

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

Does CVE-2023-50944 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-50944 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0005.

When was CVE-2023-50944 published?

CVE-2023-50944 was published on 2024-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50944

CVE-2023-50944 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0005
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Apache Airflow
Published: 2024-01-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Apache Airflow, versions before 2.8.1, have a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to access the source code of a DAG to which they don't have access. This vulnerability is considered low since it requires an authenticated user to exploit it. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.1, which fixes this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50944?: Apache Airflow, versions before 2.8.1, have a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to access the source code of a DAG to which they don't have access. This vulnerability is considered low since it requires an authenticated user to exploit it. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.1, which fixes this issue.
How severe is CVE-2023-50944?: CVE-2023-50944 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-50944 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50944?: CVE-2023-50944 affects Apache Airflow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50944?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-50944 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-50944 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0005.
When was CVE-2023-50944 published?: CVE-2023-50944 was published on 2024-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

14.22.114.83 (ipv4-addr)
8.211.195.173 (ipv4-addr)
8.212.165.164 (ipv4-addr)