Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2022-24288?

Affected: Airflow (Apache); Apache Airflow (pypi) versions >= unspecified. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2022-24288 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Feb 25, 2022.

Is CVE-2022-24288 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2022-24288?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-24288?

Fixed versions are available, including Airflow 2.2.4, Apache Airflow 2.2.4.

How urgently should CVE-2022-24288 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2022-24288

HighExploited

OS Command injection in Apache Airflow

Published Feb 26, 2022 · Updated Sep 8, 2026 · Also known as BIT-airflow-2022-24288, GHSA-3v7g-4pg3-7r6j, PYSEC-2022-30

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2022-24288 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.7 v4) affecting Airflow (Apache), Apache Airflow (pypi).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Feb 25, 2022. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Airflow 2.2.4, Apache Airflow 2.2.4.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v4

8.7

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

78%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

In Apache Airflow, prior to version 2.2.4, some example DAGs did not properly sanitize user-provided params, making them susceptible to OS Command Injection from the web UI.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Dec 8, 2023	n/a	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Feb 25, 2022	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

4 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
AirflowApache	See advisory	2.2.4
Apache Airflowpypi	>= unspecified	2.2.4

Patched Releases

Airflow

2.2.4

Apache Airflow

2.2.4

Timeline

Added to CIRCL KEV
Feb 25, 2022
Publicly disclosed
Feb 26, 2022
Added to Industry KEV feed
Dec 8, 2023
Last updated
Sep 8, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

References

advisoryGHSA advisory
advisoryhttps://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2022/24xxx/CVE-2022-24288.json
advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24288
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report

11 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

In Apache Airflow, prior to version 2.2.4, some example DAGs did not properly sanitize user-provided params, making them susceptible to OS Command Injection from the web UI.
Affected: Airflow (Apache); Apache Airflow (pypi) versions >= unspecified. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Feb 25, 2022.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Airflow 2.2.4, Apache Airflow 2.2.4.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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