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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Airflow | < 3.0.0 |
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Airflow | >= 3.0.0, < 3.3.1 |
References
- https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/68975Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/fncod6vttfo5fvmfs3h9r8s2kmm9j1n6Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/12/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 12, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 3, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified