Vulnerability · Published Apr 18, 2026 · Assigned by apache
CVE-2026-32690Apache Airflow: 3.x - Nested Variable Secret Values Bypass Redaction via max_depth=1
Low 3.7
In plain English
A low-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 37% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
Secrets in Variables saved as JSON dictionaries were not properly redacted - in case thee variables were retrieved by the user the secrets stored as nested fields were not masked. If you do not store variables with sensitive values in JSON form, you are not affected. Otherwise please upgrade to Apache Airflow 3.2.0 that has the fix implemented
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | apache-airflow | 3.2.0 | GHSA-w9r4-94fj-xp69 |
| PyPI | apache-airflow | 3.2.0 | PYSEC-2026-19 |
| PyPI | apache-airflow-core | 3.2.0 | GHSA-w9r4-94fj-xp69 |
| PyPI | apache-airflow-core | 3.2.0 | PYSEC-2026-2362 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Airflow | 3.0.0 – before 3.2.0 |
Weakness: CWE-668 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N