How severe is CVE-2024-45034?

CVE-2024-45034 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-45034 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-2024-45034?

CVE-2024-45034 affects Apache Airflow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45034?

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

Does CVE-2024-45034 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45034 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0013.

When was CVE-2024-45034 published?

CVE-2024-45034 was published on 2024-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45034

CVE-2024-45034 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Airflow with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-250.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0013
Weakness: CWE-250
Affected product: Apache Airflow
Published: 2024-09-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Apache Airflow versions before 2.10.1 have a vulnerability that allows DAG authors to add local settings to the DAG folder and get it executed by the scheduler, where the scheduler is not supposed to execute code submitted by the DAG author. Users are advised to upgrade to version 2.10.1 or later, which has fixed the vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45034?: Apache Airflow versions before 2.10.1 have a vulnerability that allows DAG authors to add local settings to the DAG folder and get it executed by the scheduler, where the scheduler is not supposed to execute code submitted by the DAG author. Users are advised to upgrade to version 2.10.1 or later, which has fixed the vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2024-45034?: CVE-2024-45034 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-45034 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-2024-45034?: CVE-2024-45034 affects Apache Airflow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45034?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-45034 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45034 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0013.
When was CVE-2024-45034 published?: CVE-2024-45034 was published on 2024-09-07 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:

8.211.195.173 (ipv4-addr)