Airflow Sqoop Provider RCE Vulnerability
Apache Airflow Sqoop Provider, versions before 4.0.0, is affected by a vulnerability that allows an attacker pass parameters with the connections, which makes it possible to implement RCE attacks via ‘sqoop import --connect’, obtain airflow server permissions, etc. The attacker needs to be logged in and have authorization (permissions) to create/edit connections.
It is recommended to upgrade to a version that is not affected. This issue was reported independently by happyhacking-k, And Xie Jianming and LiuHui of Caiji Sec Team also reported it.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | apache-airflow-providers-apache-sqoop | < 4.0.0 | 4.0.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27604
- https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33039
- https://github.com/apache/airflow
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/lswlxf11do51ob7f6xyyg8qp3n7wdrgd
- https://pypi.org/project/apache-airflow-providers-apache-sqoop
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-g3m9-pr5m-4cvp
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-20- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
apache-airflow-providers-apache-sqoop- Disclosed
- 28.08.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:18
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-1142 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-g3m9-pr5m-4cvp - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: apache-airflow-providers-apache-sqoop
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 02.2023 08.2023
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 1
Disclosures per year
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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