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CVE-2025-54550— Apache Airflow: RCE by race condition in example_xcom dag

Quick assessment

Affected
Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

Apache Airflow是美国阿帕奇（Apache）基金会的一套具有创建、管理和监控工作流程功能的开源平台。该平台具有可扩展和动态监控等特点。 Apache Airflow存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于示例代码实现了不安全的模式，可能导致具有访问权限的UI用户执行任意代码。

AI Predicted 6.5 Difficulty: Easy EPSS 0.58% · P47

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1059 · Command and Scripting Interpreter

Affected Version Matrix 1

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow < 3.2.0 affected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2025-54550

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Apache Airflow: RCE by race condition in example_xcom dag
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
对生成代码的控制不恰当(代码注入)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Apache Airflow 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Apache Airflow是美国阿帕奇（Apache）基金会的一套具有创建、管理和监控工作流程功能的开源平台。该平台具有可扩展和动态监控等特点。 Apache Airflow存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于示例代码实现了不安全的模式，可能导致具有访问权限的UI用户执行任意代码。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow 0 ~ 3.2.0 -

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: Apache Airflow
Same vendor: Apache Software Foundation
Same weakness: CWE-94