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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-30911 · published 17 March 2026

CVE-2026-30911: Apache airflow missing authorization vulnerability

Apache · Airflow

Apache Airflow versions 3.1.0 through 3.1.7 missing authorization vulnerability in the Execution API's Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) endpoints that allows any authenticated task instance to read, approve, or reject HITL workflows belonging to any other task instance. Users are recommended to upgrade to Apache Airflow 3.1.8 or later, which resolves this issue.

8.1 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.71% · top 48.3% CWE-862 · Missing authorization
8.1CVSS 3.1 base score
0.71%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Apache Airflow versions 3.1.0 through 3.1.7 missing authorization vulnerability in the Execution API's Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) endpoints that allows any authenticated task instance to read, approve, or reject HITL workflows belonging to any other task instance. Users are recommended to upgrade to Apache Airflow 3.1.8 or later, which resolves this issue.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/62886 Issue TrackingPatch
https://lists.apache.org/thread/1rs2v7fcko2otl6n9ytthcj87cmsgx51 Mailing ListVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/17/2 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-30911), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.