# CVE-2023-36543: Apache Airflow: ReDoS via dags function

- Also known as: PYSEC-2023-106, BIT-AIRFLOW-2023-36543, GHSA-3H4M-M55V-GX4M
- Severity: low (stated by apache, no CVSS score)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.6.3
- Published: 2023-07-12 · Updated: 2024-10-04

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow: fixed in 2.6.3
- apache-airflow (PyPI): fixed in 2.6.3

## Description

Apache Airflow, versions before 2.6.3, has a vulnerability where an authenticated user can use crafted input to make the current request hang. It is recommended to upgrade to a version that is not affected

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow, apache-airflow, upgrade to a fixed version (2.6.3) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/32060
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/tokfs980504ylgk3cv3hjlnrtbv4tng4

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