Apache HDFS Provider error message suggested
In the Apache Airflow HDFS Provider, versions prior to 4.1.1, a documentation info pointed users to an install incorrect pip package. As this package name was unclaimed, in theory, an attacker could claim this package and provide code that would be executed when this package was installed. The Airflow team has since taken ownership of the package (neutralizing the risk), and fixed the doc strings in version 4.1.1
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | apache-airflow-providers-apache-hdfs | < 4.1.1 | 4.1.1 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41267
- https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33813
- https://github.com/apache/airflow
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/ggthr5pn42bn6wcr25hxnykjzh4ntw7z
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/14/3
- https://pypi.org/project/apache-airflow-providers-apache-hdfs
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5hj9-m76g-xrc8
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-829- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
apache-airflow-providers-apache-hdfs- Disclosed
- 14.09.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-1138 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-5hj9-m76g-xrc8 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: apache-airflow-providers-apache-hdfs
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