High

Apache Airflow Spark Provider Improper Input Validation vulnerability

  • Disclosed: 17.08.2023
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 13:19

Apache Airflow Spark Provider, versions before 4.1.3, is affected by a vulnerability that allows an attacker to pass in malicious parameters when establishing a connection giving an opportunity to read files on the Airflow server. It is recommended to upgrade to a version that is not affected.

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
Python (PyPI) apache-airflow-providers-apache-spark < 4.1.3 4.1.3

References

CVSS score 7.5/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-20
Platform
Python (PyPI)
Package
apache-airflow-providers-apache-spark
Disclosed
17.08.2023
Updated
11.10.2026 13:19

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-1141 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-r2f6-6928-fh8f - CC BY 4.0

Vulnerability history: apache-airflow-providers-apache-spark

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
3
First → latest
04.2023 08.2023
Without a fix
0
Exploited in attacks
0

Severity breakdown

  • High 3

Disclosures per year

  1. 2023: 3
  2. 2024: 0
  3. 2025: 0
  4. 2026: 0
  1. Apache Airflow Spark Provider Improper Input Validation vulnerability this entry
    High · 7.5 CVE-2023-40272 < 4.1.3 4.1.3

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