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CVE-2022-24288 (GCVE-0-2022-24288)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-02-25 08:30 – Updated: 2024-08-03 04:07
VLAI Shadowserver Previdian
Title
Apache Airflow: RCE in example DAGs
Summary
In Apache Airflow, prior to version 2.2.4, some example DAGs did not properly sanitize user-provided params, making them susceptible to OS Command Injection from the web UI.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow Affected: unspecified , < 2.2.4 (custom)
guessed Create a notification for this product.
Credits
The Apache Airflow PMC would like to thank Kai Zhao of the TToU Security Team for reporting this issue.
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 21c4d428-f92c-489a-bcf0-a64d8e7d6eda

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2022-24288

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2023-11-15 03:31 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 88.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-11-15
Asserted: 2023-11-15
Last Seen: 2023-11-15
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Apache / Airflow | Class: other-software | Severity: High (CVSS 8.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2023-02-27: 1
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 1
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class other-software
7D Avg 0
Vendor Apache
30D Avg 0
90D Avg 0
Product Airflow
Cisa Kev no
Connections 1
Observation Date 2023-02-27
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 8.8
Vulnerability Severity High
References
Created: 2026-06-30 11:39 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-30 15:34 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 02da75b0-0944-4f8c-8784-978777678f0c

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2022-24288

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2022-02-25 08:30 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-02-25
Asserted: 2022-02-25
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Apache Airflow: RCE in example DAGs | Affected: Apache Software Foundation / Apache Airflow | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Apache Airflow: RCE in example DAGs
Vendor Apache Software Foundation
Product Apache Airflow
Added Date 2022-02-25T08:30:16.000Z
Cvss Score None
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity None
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:06 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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