Vulnerability · Published Oct 30, 2025 · Assigned by apache
CVE-2025-62503Apache Airflow: Privilege boundary bypass in bulk APIs (create action can upsert existing Pools/Connections/Variables)
Medium 4.6
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Apache Airflow from Apache Software Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 38% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.6Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 62.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
User with CREATE and no UPDATE privilege for Pools, Connections, Variables could update existing records via bulk create API with overwrite action.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | apache-airflow | 3.1.1 | GHSA-gp5f-cx7h-8q6f |
| PyPI | apache-airflow | 3.1.1 | PYSEC-2026-1133 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Airflow | 3.0.0 – before 3.1.1 |
Weakness: CWE-250 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N