CVE-2023-49920Network attack vector

DAG execution via CSRF-unchecked GET request

Published Dec 21, 2023 · Updated Feb 13, 2025

Cross-site request forgery in Apache Airflow 2.7.0 through 2.7.3 allows remote attackers to trigger DAG execution through a GET request. The Airflow.trigger view treats a GET request as an execution request when the DAG defines no UI parameters, bypassing the POST form's CSRF validation. Exploitation requires an authenticated Airflow user to open an attacker-controlled site in the same browser session, and the consequence is limited to starting an existing DAG without that user's consent.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability1.03%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site request forgery in Apache Airflow 2.7.0 through 2.7.3 allows remote attackers to trigger DAG execution through a GET request. The Airflow.trigger view treats a GET request as an execution request when the DAG defines no UI parameters, bypassing the POST form's CSRF validation. Exploitation requires an authenticated Airflow user to open an attacker-controlled site in the same browser session, and the consequence is limited to starting an existing DAG without that user's consent.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-49920
Published
Dec 21, 2023
Updated
Feb 13, 2025
Vendor
The Apache Software Foundation
Product
Apache Airflow
Classifications
CWE-352, T1204.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 21, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 13, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=2.7.0 <2.8.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

The Apache Software Foundation · Apache Airflowversion=2.7.0 <2.8.0

Published CVSS scores

6.5GitHub Advisory DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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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-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
T1204.001Malicious Link

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