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. Data from the CrowdSec community also indicates a gradual decrease in attacks targeting CVE-2022-24288. While still present in the wild, exploitation levels have dropped noticeably week-over-week. This may signal that the vulnerability is becoming less relevant or that defenses are improving fast enough for attackers to lose interest.

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.