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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-33234 · published 30 May 2023

CVE-2023-33234: Apache-airflow-providers-cncf-kubernetes injection vulnerability

Apache · Apache Airflow Providers Cncf Kubernetes

Arbitrary code execution in Apache Airflow CNCF Kubernetes provider version 5.0.0 allows user to change xcom sidecar image and resources via Airflow connection. In order to exploit this weakness, a user would already need elevated permissions (Op or Admin) to change the connection object in this manner.  Operators should upgrade to provider version 7.0.0 which has removed the vulnerability.

7.2 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.5% · top 26.0% CWE-74 · Injection
7.2CVSS 3.1 base score
1.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
2 Jul 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Arbitrary code execution in Apache Airflow CNCF Kubernetes provider version 5.0.0 allows user to change xcom sidecar image and resources via Airflow connection. In order to exploit this weakness, a user would already need elevated permissions (Op or Admin) to change the connection object in this manner.  Operators should upgrade to provider version 7.0.0 which has removed the vulnerability.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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https://lists.apache.org/thread/n1vpgl6h2qsdm52o9m2tx1oo86tl4gnq Mailing ListVendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/n1vpgl6h2qsdm52o9m2tx1oo86tl4gnq Mailing ListVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-33234), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.