CVE-2026-22922: Apache Airflow: Airflow externalLogUrl Permission Bypass

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-02-09 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-648

Description

Apache Airflow versions 3.1.0 through 3.1.6 contain an authorization flaw that can allow an authenticated user with custom permissions limited to task access to view task logs without having task log access. Users are recommended to upgrade to Apache Airflow 3.1.7 or later, which resolves this issue.

Affected products

Apache Airflow: from 3.1.0 before 3.1.7 — fixed in 3.1.7

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Airflow 3.1.7. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/60412
https://lists.apache.org/thread/gdb7vffhpmrj5hp1j0oj1j13o4vmsq40
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/09/2

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