---
id: CVE-2023-22886
aliases:
  - GHSA-mm87-c3x2-6f89
  - PYSEC-2026-1149
title: Apache Airflow JDBC Provider Improper Input Validation vulnerability
summary: Apache Airflow JDBC Provider Improper Input Validation vulnerability
severity: high
cvss: 8.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
vendor: apache-airflow-providers-jdbc
product: apache-airflow-providers-jdbc
ecosystem: pip
affected:
  - apache-airflow-providers-jdbc < 4.0.0
patched:
  - apache-airflow-providers-jdbc 4.0.0
published: '2023-06-29'
updated: '2026-07-07'
source: OSV
sourceUrl: 'https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-mm87-c3x2-6f89'
references:
  - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22886'
  - url: 'https://github.com/apache/airflow'
  - url: 'https://lists.apache.org/thread/ynbjwp4n0vzql0xzhog1gkp1ovncf8j3'
tags:
  - osv
  - pip
epss: 0.01518
epssPercentile: 0.73436
ingestedAt: '2026-07-08T18:25:51.235Z'
---

## Overview

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow JDBC Provider. Airflow JDBC Provider Connection’s [Connection URL] parameters had no restrictions, which made it possible to implement RCE attacks via different type JDBC drivers, obtain airflow server permission. This issue affects Apache Airflow JDBC Provider: before 4.0.0.




## Affected packages

- `apache-airflow-providers-jdbc < 4.0.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade to a patched release:

- `apache-airflow-providers-jdbc 4.0.0`