CVE-2025-54550

The example example_xcom that was included in airflow documentation implemented unsafe pattern of reading value from xcom in the way that could be exploited to allow UI user who had access to modify XComs to perform arbitrary execution of code on the worker. Since the UI users are already highly trusted, this is a Low severity vulnerability. It does not affect Airflow release - example_dags are not supposed to be enabled in production environment, however users following the example could replicate the bad pattern. Documentation of Airflow 3.2.0 contains version of the example with improved resiliance for that case. Users who followed that pattern are advised to adjust their implementations accordingly.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:airflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

17 Apr 2026, 18:38

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Apache airflow
Apache
CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache:airflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/63200 - () https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/63200 - Issue Tracking
References () https://lists.apache.org/thread/3mf4cfx070ofsnf9qy0s2v5gqb5sc2g1 - () https://lists.apache.org/thread/3mf4cfx070ofsnf9qy0s2v5gqb5sc2g1 - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/15/1 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/15/1 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

16 Apr 2026, 13:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 8.1

15 Apr 2026, 04:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-15 04:17

Updated : 2026-06-17 09:40


NVD link : CVE-2025-54550

Mitre link : CVE-2025-54550

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-54550


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Products Affected

apache

  • airflow
CWE
CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')