CVE-2022-46421: Apache Airflow Hive Provider: Hive Provider RCE vulnerability with hive_cli_params

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 3.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-12-20 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-77

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow Hive Provider.This issue affects Apache Airflow Hive Provider: before 5.0.0.

Affected products

Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow Hive Provider: before 5.0.0 — fixed in 5.0.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow Hive Provider 5.0.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/28101
https://lists.apache.org/thread/09twdoyoybldlfj5gvk0qswtofh0rmp4
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/28101
https://lists.apache.org/thread/09twdoyoybldlfj5gvk0qswtofh0rmp4

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