PatchTheCVECVE-2026-49487: In Apache Airflow before 3.3.0, the REST API task-instance detail and list endpoints returned a deferred task'
CVE-2026-49487 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting airflow. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
In Apache Airflow before 3.3.0, the REST API task-instance detail and list endpoints returned a deferred task's trigger kwargs without masking. When a deferred operator passed a secret (for example a provider API key) into its trigger, any authenticated user with DAG-scoped task-instance read access for that DAG could read that secret in clear text while the task was deferred. Users should upgrade to apache-airflow 3.3.0 or later, which masks sen
Why this priority
- On your watchlist
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.7% (top 49%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-200 |
| Published | 2026-07-07 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-25 |
Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-49487?
airflow: upgrade to 3.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-49487 being exploited?
CVE-2026-49487 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-49487 affect?
CVE-2026-49487 affects airflow. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). In Apache Airflow before 3.3.0, the REST API task-instance detail and list endpoints returned a deferred task's trigger kwargs without masking. When a deferred operator passed a secret (for example a provider API key) into its trigger, any
How urgent is CVE-2026-49487?
Priority 41/100. On your watchlist
Software pages
Apache Airflow vulnerabilities
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