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CVE-2023-37415: Apache Airflow Apache Hive Provider: Improper Input Validation in Hive Provider with proxy_user

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-07-13 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-20

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow Apache Hive Provider. Patching on top of CVE-2023-35797 Before 6.1.2 the proxy_user option can also inject semicolon. This issue affects Apache Airflow Apache Hive Provider: before 6.1.2. It is recommended updating provider version to 6.1.2 in order to avoid this vulnerability.

Affected products

• Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow Hive Provider: before 6.1.2 — fixed in 6.1.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow Hive Provider 6.1.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/12/3
• https://lists.apache.org/thread/9wx0jlckbnycjh8nj5qfwxo423zvm41k
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/12/3
• https://lists.apache.org/thread/9wx0jlckbnycjh8nj5qfwxo423zvm41k

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