High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 23, 2019· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-15720
CVE-2017-15720
Description
In Apache Airflow 1.8.2 and earlier, an authenticated user can execute code remotely on the Airflow webserver by creating a special object.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
apache-airflowPyPI | < 1.9.0 | 1.9.0 |
Affected products
3Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/advisories/GHSA-8fg4-j562-mjrcghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15720ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/apache/airflow/commit/04cacdd0a7526927137b452f38c3e894a5d2ce4aghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/airflow/commit/daa281c0364609d6812921123cf47e4118b40484ghsaWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow/PYSEC-2019-147.yamlghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/ade4d54ebf614f68dc81a08891755e60ea58ba88e0209233eeea5f57@%3Cdev.airflow.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/ade4d54ebf614f68dc81a08891755e60ea58ba88e0209233eeea5f57%40%3Cdev.airflow.apache.org%3Envd
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