Apache Airflow - RCE (CVE-2022-24288)

CVE-2022-24288 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Apache Airflow versions prior to 2.2.4, where insufficient sanitization of user-supplied parameters in example DAGs allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary operating system commands via the web UI. This flaw could be exploited to gain unauthorized control over the underlying server, potentially leading to data breaches or further compromise of the environment.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 30th of June 2025.

Insights from the CrowdSec network reveal that the attackers trying to exploit CVE-2022-24288 are composed of a fairly even mix of opportunistic and targeted actors. Some attackers employ preliminary reconnaissance, while others use indiscriminate scanning. Telemetry from the CrowdSec network also shows that exploitation activity for CVE-2022-24288 remains steady week-over-week. Attack volumes are consistent with long-term trends, indicating sustained interest from threat actors. CVE-2022-24288 continues to be an active part of the threat landscape and will likely remain this way for the forseeable future.

Attackers exploit Apache Airflow instances by targeting the /admin/airflow/code or /code endpoints with the dag_id=example_passing_params_via_test_command parameter, which is vulnerable to OS command injection in affected versions.