CVE-2021-26559

CWE-284 Improper Access Control on Configurations Endpoint for the Stable API

Published Feb 17, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper Access Control on Configurations Endpoint for the Stable API of Apache Airflow allows users with Viewer or User role to get Airflow Configurations including sensitive information even when `[webserver] expose_config` is set to `False` in `airflow.cfg`. This allowed a privilege escalation attack. This issue affects Apache Airflow 2.0.0.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Upgrade to Airflow 2.0.1 or remove `can read on Configurations` permission from the roles like Viewer and Users if you want to restrict users with those roles to view configurations in 2.0.0.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-0014 Improper Access Control on Configurations Endpoint for the Stable API of Apache Airflow allows users with Viewer or User role to get Airflow Configurations including sensitive information even when `[webserver] expose_config` is set to `False` in `airflow.cfg`. This allowed a privilege escalation attack. This issue affects Apache Airflow 2.0.0.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-ffw3-6mp6-jmvj Improper Access Control in Apache Airflow
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Feb 13, 2025, 4:27 PM
Reserved
Feb 2, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 17, 2021, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:43 AM