How severe is CVE-2025-54941?

CVE-2025-54941 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-54941 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-54941?

CVE-2025-54941 affects Apache Airflow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54941?

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

Does CVE-2025-54941 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-54941 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-36993.

When was CVE-2025-54941 published?

CVE-2025-54941 was published on 2025-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-54941

CVE-2025-54941 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Airflow with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-36993
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Apache Airflow
Published: 2025-10-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An example dag `example_dag_decorator` had non-validated parameter that allowed the UI user to redirect the example to a malicious server and execute code on worker. This however required that the example dags are enabled in production (not default) or the example dag code copied to build your own similar dag. If you used the `example_dag_decorator` please review it and apply the changes implemented in Airflow 3.0.5 accordingly.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-54941?: An example dag `example_dag_decorator` had non-validated parameter that allowed the UI user to redirect the example to a malicious server and execute code on worker. This however required that the example dags are enabled in production (not default) or the example dag code copied to build your own similar dag. If you used the `example_dag_decorator` please review it and apply the changes implemented in Airflow 3.0.5 accordingly.
How severe is CVE-2025-54941?: CVE-2025-54941 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-54941 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-54941?: CVE-2025-54941 affects Apache Airflow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-54941?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-54941 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-54941 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-36993.
When was CVE-2025-54941 published?: CVE-2025-54941 was published on 2025-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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