CVE-2026-48828
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).
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
apache-airflowPyPI | < 3.3.0 | 3.3.0 |
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References
6- github.com/apache/airflow/pull/67495nvdIssue TrackingPatchWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/07/2nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-563f-2439-rmq4ghsaADVISORY
- lists.apache.org/thread/y9kf314t6dhnv994hr11wj3tbow847ycnvdMailing ListVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48828ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/apache/airflow/commit/b12f5ad66f51b91fd0a6268f94938be830133115ghsaWEB
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