CVE-2026-48828

Medium

Description

The Bulk Variables API in Apache Airflow called the redactor without passing the variable's key, so the key-based `should_hide_value_for_key` check (which triggers on secret-suffixed key names like `*_password` / `*_token` / `*_secret`) could not fire for JSON-decodable variable values. An authenticated UI/API user with bulk Variable read permission could retrieve plaintext values from JSON variables whose key would otherwise trigger redaction. Affects deployments that store sensitive values in JSON-typed Airflow Variables under secret-suffixed key names. Users are advised to upgrade to `apache-airflow` 3.3.0 or later (the fix landed on `main` after 3.2.2; no 3.2.x backport).

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
ProductApache Airflow
PublishedJul 7, 2026
First seenJul 7, 2026

How to fix

Update
  • apache airflow3.3.0 or later
  • apache-airflow3.3.0 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
apache airflowv < 3.3.03.3.0
apache-airflowPyPIv < 3.3.03.3.0

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