Dirty DAG: New Vulnerabilities in Azure Data Factory’s Apache Airflow Integration

Unit 42 researchers discovered vulnerabilities in Azure Data Factory’s Apache Airflow integration, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized write permissions and potentially compromise the entire Airflow cluster. These vulnerabilities could lead to data exfiltration, malware deployment, and unauthorized data access. The researchers emphasize the importance of carefully managing service permissions and monitoring third-party services to prevent such attacks.