CVE-2026-86465: Apache Airflow Akeyless provider: the Akeyless secrets backend's team-scope guard can be bypassed with a user-

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-86465?

apache-airflow-providers-akeyless: upgrade to 0.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-86465 being exploited?

CVE-2026-86465 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-86465 affect?

CVE-2026-86465 affects apache-airflow-providers-akeyless. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Apache Airflow Akeyless provider: the Akeyless secrets backend's team-scope guard can be bypassed with a user-controlled key. In a multi-team deployment, a Dag author scoped to one team can supply a Variable key containing a path separator

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-86465?

Priority 42/100. On your watchlist

This month

MEDIUM 6.5WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-86465 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting apache-airflow-providers-akeyless. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Apache Airflow Akeyless provider: the Akeyless secrets backend's team-scope guard can be bypassed with a user-controlled key. In a multi-team deployment, a Dag author scoped to one team can supply a Variable key containing a path separator that causes the backend to resolve a secret belonging to a different team, because the lookup path is concatenated from an unvalidated key after the team-scoped lookup misses. The Execution API Variables route

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	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-639
Published	2026-09-16
Last modified	2026-09-17

Publisher (CNA): Apache Software Foundation · Vendor: apache

Last updated 2026-09-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-16 09:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-17 20:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apache apache-airflow-providers-akeyless UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.3.1

Fixed in: 0.3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy apache-airflow-providers-akeyless || rpm -q apache-airflow-providers-akeyless || apache-airflow-providers-akeyless --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade apache-airflow-providers-akeyless

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade apache-airflow-providers-akeyless

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2026-86465?

apache-airflow-providers-akeyless: upgrade to 0.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-86465 being exploited?

CVE-2026-86465 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-2026-86465 affect?

CVE-2026-86465 affects apache-airflow-providers-akeyless. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Apache Airflow Akeyless provider: the Akeyless secrets backend's team-scope guard can be bypassed with a user-controlled key. In a multi-team deployment, a Dag author scoped to one team can supply a Variable key containing a path separator

How urgent is CVE-2026-86465?

Priority 42/100. On your watchlist

Software pages

Apache Airflow vulnerabilities

References

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