# CVE-2023-27604: Apache Airflow Sqoop Provider: Airflow Sqoop Provider RCE Vulnerability

- Also known as: GHSA-G3M9-PR5M-4CVP, PYSEC-2026-1142
- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 4.0.0
- Published: 2023-08-28 · Updated: 2024-09-27

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow Sqoop Provider: fixed in 4.0.0
- apache-airflow-providers-apache-sqoop (PyPI): fixed in 4.0.0

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow Sqoop Provider, apache-airflow-providers-apache-sqoop, upgrade to a fixed version (4.0.0) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/33039
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/lswlxf11do51ob7f6xyyg8qp3n7wdrgd

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