Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 12, 2026· Updated Nov 3, 2026
CVE-2026-59244
CVE-2026-59244
Description
Apache Airflow's secrets masker did not mask var.json Variable values whose value is a dict in the Rendered Templates UI — the dict value failed an isinstance(str) guard — so a secret stored as a JSON Variable and referenced in a template via var.json was displayed in cleartext to any user with access to that task's Rendered Templates view. Users are advised to upgrade to apache-airflow 3.3.1 or later, which masks nested Variable values regardless of type.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
apache-airflowPyPI | < 3.3.1 | 3.3.1 |
Affected products
3Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- github.com/apache/airflow/pull/68975nvdIssue TrackingPatchWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/12/7nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-f643-3rc2-j27wghsaADVISORY
- lists.apache.org/thread/fncod6vttfo5fvmfs3h9r8s2kmm9j1n6nvdMailing ListVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59244ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/apache/airflow/commit/917a086be848943aaaaa577b927e381f2dc1e99fghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/airflow/commit/aee182636d0b10a95d94400f7d8b3228dc2c802fghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/airflow/commit/b23955afc5c74386a092a1be5bcd376751c3c8a9ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/airflow/releases/tag/3.3.1ghsaWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow/PYSEC-2026-3706.yamlghsaWEB
News mentions
1- Apache Projects Hit by 25 Vulnerabilities in Coordinated August 2026 DisclosureVypr Intelligence · Aug 15, 2026