Apache Airflow Has an Authorization Bypass That Allows Unauthorized Task Log Access
Vulnerability Overview
An authorization bypass vulnerability exists in Apache Airflow that allows authenticated users to access task execution logs without the required permissions.
The Flaw
The vulnerability affects environments using custom roles or granular permission settings. Normally, Airflow allows administrators to separate "Task" access (viewing the task state) from "Task Log" access (viewing the console output/logs).
In affected versions, the permission check for retrieving logs is insufficient. An authenticated user who has been granted access to view Tasks can successfully request and view Task Logs, even if they do not have the specific can_read permission for Logs.
Impact
- Confidentiality Loss: Task logs often contain sensitive operational data, debugging information, or potentially leaked secrets (environment variables, connection strings) that should not be visible to all users with basic task access.
- Broken Access Control: This bypasses the intended security model for restricted user roles.
Affected Versions
- Apache Airflow 3.1.0 through 3.1.6
Patches
Users should upgrade to Apache Airflow 3.1.7 or later, which enforces the correct permission checks for log access.
Software afectado
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| Plataforma | Paquete | Versiones vulnerables | Corregida en |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | apache-airflow | >= 3.1.0, < 3.1.7 | 3.1.7 |
Referencias
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/09/2
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/gdb7vffhpmrj5hp1j0oj1j13o4vmsq40
- https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/60412
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pm44-x5x7-24c4
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22922
- https://github.com/apache/airflow
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow/PYSEC-2026-11.yaml
- Vector CVSS
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Debilidad (CWE)
CWE-648- Plataforma
- Python (PyPI)
- Paquete
apache-airflow- Publicada
- 09.02.2026
- Actualizado
- 11.10.2026 15:17
Fuentes y licencias
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-11 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-pm44-x5x7-24c4 - CC BY 4.0
Historial de vulnerabilidades: apache-airflow
Todas las vulnerabilidades publicadas de este paquete (Python (PyPI)), de la más reciente a la más antigua. Muestra si es un fallo aislado o un paquete que hay que vigilar.
- Entradas en total
- 158
- Primera → última
- 08.2018 09.2026
- Sin corrección
- 4
- Explotada en ataques
- 2
Distribución por gravedad
- Crítica 16
- Alta 49
- Media 86
- Baja 7
Divulgaciones por año
- 2018: 1
- 2019: 8
- 2020: 12
- 2021: 5
- 2022: 16
- 2023: 31
- 2024: 18
- 2025: 6
- 2026: 61
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