CVE-2026-32690 | Apache Airflow: 3.x - Nested Variable Secret Values Bypass Redaction via max_depth=1

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

Published: 2026-04-18 Last update: 2026-04-21 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Analyzed，CVE State: published
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CVE-2026-32690 is rated Low Risk (22.8/100): CVSS Low severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.08%). Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2026-32690

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-04-22 0.02% 0.08% +0.06%
2 2026-04-18 — 0.02% —

Full EPSS history (2 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2026-32690

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
3.7 3.1 LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:L)
Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump.
Integrity (I:N)
Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:N)
Service keeps running; no real outage angle.
 2.2 1.4 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2026-32690

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2026-32690

GHSA-w9r4-94fj-xp69 · Severity: low · Ecosystem: pip — Apache Airflow Exposes Secrets in Variables Saved as JSON Dictionaries

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2026-32690

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
apache airflow >= 3.0.0, < 3.2.0 cpe:2.3:a:apache:airflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2026-32690

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