# CVE-2023-22884: Command Injection in Apache Airflow and Apache Airflow MySQL Provider

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2023-22884-command-injection-in-apache-airflow-and-apache-airflow-mysql  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2023-01-21  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2023-22884 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2023-01-21

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow, Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow MySQL Provider.This issue affects Apache Airflow: before 2.5.1; Apache Airflow MySQL Provider: before 4.0.0.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2023-22884 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2023-22884 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2023-22884?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 21 January 2023.

**Which products and versions are affected?** apache-airflow (PyPI) < 2.5.1, ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=2.5.1; apache-airflow-providers-mysql (PyPI) < 4.0.0, ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=4.0.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2023-22884?** Yes. apache-airflow (PyPI): upgrade to 2.5.1 or later; apache-airflow-providers-mysql (PyPI): upgrade to 4.0.0 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**Am I affected by CVE-2023-22884?** Check whether you run apache-airflow (PyPI) or apache-airflow-providers-mysql (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 2.5.1 or later

  ```sh
  pip install "apache-airflow>=2.5.1"
  ```

- apache-airflow-providers-mysql (PyPI): upgrade to 4.0.0 or later

  ```sh
  pip install "apache-airflow-providers-mysql>=4.0.0"
  ```


## Affected products

- apache-airflow (PyPI) < 2.5.1, ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=2.5.1
- apache-airflow-providers-mysql (PyPI) < 4.0.0, ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=4.0.0

## Identifiers

- CVE-2023-22884
- GHSA-c732-xvv8-g94c
- PYSEC-2026-268
- PYSEC-2026-279

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