CVE-2026-32690

Apache Airflow: 3.x - Nested Variable Secret Values Bypass Redaction via max_depth=1

Published Apr 18, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 3.7 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-w9r4-94fj-xp69 Apache Airflow Exposes Secrets in Variables Saved as JSON Dictionaries
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:airflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache airflow
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache airflow
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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
Title Apache Airflow: 3.x - Nested Variable Secret Values Bypass Redaction via max_depth=1
Weaknesses CWE-668
References
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2026, 6:53 AM
Reserved
Mar 13, 2026, 10:53 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 18, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Nov 3, 2026, 7:19 AM