CVE-2023-27604: Apache Airflow Sqoop Provider

High severity, CVSS 8.8. EPSS: 1.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Apache Airflow Sqoop Provider, versions before 4.0.0, is affected by a vulnerability that allows an attacker pass parameters with the connections, which makes it possible to implement RCE attacks via ‘sqoop import --connect’, obtain airflow server permissions, etc. The attacker needs to be logged in and have authorization (permissions) to create/edit connections. It is recommended to upgrade to a version that is not affected. This issue was reported independently by happyhacking-k, And Xie Jianming and LiuHui of Caiji Sec Team also reported it.

Affected products

• Apache Airflow Sqoop Provider: before 4.0.0 (fixed in 4.0.0)

Published 2023-08-28. Last modified 2026-06-17.