How severe is CVE-2024-45498?

CVE-2024-45498 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-2024-45498 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45498?

CVE-2024-45498 affects Apache Airflow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45498?

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-2024-45498 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45498 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2767.

When was CVE-2024-45498 published?

CVE-2024-45498 was published on 2024-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45498

CVE-2024-45498 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-116.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2767
Weakness: CWE-116
Affected product: Apache Airflow
Published: 2024-09-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Example DAG: example_inlet_event_extra.py shipped with Apache Airflow version 2.10.0 has a vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker with only DAG trigger permission to execute arbitrary commands. If you used that example as the base of your DAGs - please review if you have not copied the dangerous example; see https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/41873 for more information. We recommend against exposing the example DAGs in your deployment. If you must expose the example DAGs, upgrade Airflow to version 2.10.1 or later.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45498?: Example DAG: example_inlet_event_extra.py shipped with Apache Airflow version 2.10.0 has a vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker with only DAG trigger permission to execute arbitrary commands. If you used that example as the base of your DAGs - please review if you have not copied the dangerous example; see https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/41873 for more information. We recommend against exposing the example DAGs in your deployment. If you must expose the example DAGs, upgrade Airflow to version 2.10.1 or later.
How severe is CVE-2024-45498?: CVE-2024-45498 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-2024-45498 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-45498?: CVE-2024-45498 affects Apache Airflow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45498?: 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-2024-45498 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45498 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2767.
When was CVE-2024-45498 published?: CVE-2024-45498 was published on 2024-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:airflow:2.10.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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