Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2022-45402?

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

Is CVE-2022-45402 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2022-45402 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-2022-45402?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-45402?

Fixed versions are available, including Airflow 2.4.3, Apache Airflow 2.4.3.

How urgently should CVE-2022-45402 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2022-45402

Medium

Apache Airflow Contains Open Redirect

Published Nov 15, 2022 · Updated Sep 8, 2026 · Also known as BIT-airflow-2022-45402, GHSA-rg94-84xj-7gq3, PYSEC-2022-42984

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2022-45402 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.1 v3.1) affecting Airflow (Apache), Apache Airflow (pypi).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Airflow 2.4.3, Apache Airflow 2.4.3.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

6.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

82%

Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

In Apache Airflow versions prior to 2.4.3, there was an open redirect in the webserver's /login endpoint.

Affected Products

4 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
AirflowApache	See advisory	2.4.3
Apache Airflowpypi	>= unspecified	2.4.3

Patched Releases

Airflow

2.4.3

Apache Airflow

2.4.3

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Nov 15, 2022
Last updated
Sep 8, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-601 URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')

References

4 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

In Apache Airflow versions prior to 2.4.3, there was an open redirect in the webserver's /login endpoint.
Affected: Airflow (Apache); Apache Airflow (pypi) versions >= unspecified. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
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 2.4.3, Apache Airflow 2.4.3.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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