CVE-2024-28423: Airflow-Diagrams v2.1.0 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the unsafe_load fu

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-28423 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting airflow-diagrams. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Airflow-Diagrams v2.1.0 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the unsafe_load function at cli.py. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted YML file.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2024-03-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: feluelle

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-14 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

feluelle airflow-diagrams DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy airflow-diagrams || rpm -q airflow-diagrams || airflow-diagrams --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison airflow-diagrams sudo apt install airflow-diagrams=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.0> sudo apt-mark hold airflow-diagrams

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list airflow-diagrams sudo dnf downgrade airflow-diagrams-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add airflow-diagrams

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-28423?

airflow-diagrams: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-28423 being exploited?

CVE-2024-28423 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-28423 affect?

CVE-2024-28423 affects airflow-diagrams. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Airflow-Diagrams v2.1.0 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the unsafe_load function at cli.py. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted YML file.

How urgent is CVE-2024-28423?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Apache Airflow vulnerabilities

References

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