# CVE-2022-40189: OS Command Injection in Apache Airflow

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2022-40189-os-command-injection-in-apache-airflow  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2022-11-22  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2022-40189 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2022-11-22

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in Apache Airflow Pig Provider, Apache Airflow allows an attacker to control commands executed in the task execution context, without write access to DAG files. This issue affects Pig Provider versions prior to 4.0.0. It also impacts any Apache Airflow versions prior to 2.3.0 in case Pig Provider is installed (Pig Provider 4.0.0 can only be installed for Airflow 2.3.0+). Note that you need to manually install the Pig Provider version 4.0.0 in order to get rid of the vulnerability on top of Airflow 2.3.0+ version.

Technologies: [apache-airflow (PyPI)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/apache-airflow). Vendors: [PyPI](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/pypi).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2022-40189 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2022-40189 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2022-40189?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 22 November 2022.

**Which products and versions are affected?** apache-airflow (PyPI) < 2.3.0, ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=2.3.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2022-40189?** Yes. apache-airflow (PyPI): upgrade to 2.3.0 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**Am I affected by CVE-2022-40189?** Check whether you run apache-airflow (PyPI) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- apache-airflow (PyPI): upgrade to 2.3.0 or later

  ```sh
  pip install "apache-airflow>=2.3.0"
  ```


## Affected products

- apache-airflow (PyPI) < 2.3.0, ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=2.3.0

## Identifiers

- CVE-2022-40189
- GHSA-rmf2-pwfq-h75j
- PYSEC-2026-270

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