CVE-2023-22884Network attack vector

Arbitrary file read via persistent LOCAL INFILE

Published Jan 21, 2023 · Updated Mar 31, 2025

Arbitrary file read in MySqlHook in Apache Airflow before 2.5.1 and MySQL Provider before 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to read worker files. MySqlHook accepted local_infile or allow_local_infile from persistent connection extras and enabled the MySQL client's LOCAL capability. A remote MySQL endpoint selected by the connection can then request files readable by the Airflow worker even when a task did not opt into bulk loading.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability11.08%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Arbitrary file read in MySqlHook in Apache Airflow before 2.5.1 and MySQL Provider before 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to read worker files. MySqlHook accepted local_infile or allow_local_infile from persistent connection extras and enabled the MySQL client's LOCAL capability. A remote MySQL endpoint selected by the connection can then request files readable by the Airflow worker even when a task did not opt into bulk loading.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-22884
Published
Jan 21, 2023
Updated
Mar 31, 2025
Vendor
The Apache Software Foundation
Product
Apache Airflow
Classifications
CWE-77, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 21, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 31, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <2.5.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

The Apache Software Foundation · Apache Airflowversion=0 <2.5.1
The Apache Software Foundation · Apache Airflow MySQL Providerversion=0 <4.0.0

Published CVSS scores

9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1005Data from Local System

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