CVE-2025-54941
Apache Airflow: Command injection in "example_dag_decorator"
Description
An example dag `example_dag_decorator` had non-validated parameter that allowed the UI user to redirect the example to a malicious server and execute code on worker. This however required that the example dags are enabled in production (not default) or the example dag code copied to build your own similar dag. If you used the `example_dag_decorator` please review it and apply the changes implemented in Airflow 3.0.5 accordingly.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 30, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 4, 2025, 10:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Review and update the `example_dag_decorator` if enabled.
- Apply security changes implemented in Airflow 3.0.5.
- Ensure example DAGs are disabled in production.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-54941.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/c6q6nofc6xl5bms039ks9b34v0v36df1 | Mailing List Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/29/6 |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/29/6 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:airflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.0.0 up to (excluding) 3.0.5 Added Reference Type Apache Software Foundation: https://lists.apache.org/thread/c6q6nofc6xl5bms039ks9b34v0v36df1 Types: Mailing List, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An example dag `example_dag_decorator` had non-validated parameter that allowed the UI user to redirect the example to a malicious server and execute code on worker. This however required that the example dags are enabled in production (not default) or the example dag code copied to build your own similar dag. If you used the `example_dag_decorator` please review it and apply the changes implemented in Airflow 3.0.5 accordingly. Added CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/c6q6nofc6xl5bms039ks9b34v0v36df1