ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2020-11978: Apache Airflow Command Injection
| Vendor | Apache |
|---|---|
| Product | Airflow |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 18 Jan 2022 |
| CISA federal deadline | 18 Jul 2022 |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-78 |
Required action (CISA's text)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description (NVD)
A remote code/command injection vulnerability was discovered in one of the example DAGs shipped with Airflow.
SOURCES
Other Apache flaws
- CVE-2016-3081: Apache Struts Command Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-34486: Apache Tomcat Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-34197: Apache ActiveMQ Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-38475: Apache HTTP Server Improper Escaping of Output Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-24813: Apache Tomcat Path Equivalence Vulnerability
Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.