Is CVE-2023-22884 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-22884 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-22884 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-22884 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-22884?

CVE-2023-22884 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-22884

CWE-77Published: January 21, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Apache Airflow and its MySQL provider are vulnerable to command injection, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw poses a severe risk to the integrity and availability of the affected systems.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability. The flaw is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Upgrade Apache Airflow to version 2.5.1 or later and the MySQL provider to version 4.0.0 or later.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-22884 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.