Apache Airflow CNCF Kubernetes Provider: KubernetesPodOperator RCE via connection configuration
Arbitrary code execution in Apache Airflow CNCF Kubernetes provider version 5.0.0 allows user to change xcom sidecar image and resources via Airflow connection.
In order to exploit this weakness, a user would already need elevated permissions (Op or Admin) to change the connection object in this manner. Operators should upgrade to provider version 7.0.0 which has removed the vulnerability.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | apache-airflow-providers-cncf-kubernetes | >= 5.0.0, < 7.0.0 | 7.0.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-74- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
apache-airflow-providers-cncf-kubernetes- Disclosed
- 06.07.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-1143 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-2rx4-9f5h-9gjf - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: apache-airflow-providers-cncf-kubernetes
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 07.2023 05.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 2
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 1
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