Description
Apache Airflow versions 3.1.0 through 3.1.7 missing authorization vulnerability in the Execution API's Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) endpoints that allows any authenticated task instance to read, approve, or reject HITL workflows belonging to any other task instance. Users are recommended to upgrade to Apache Airflow 3.1.8 or later, which resolves this issue.
Affected products
apache: airflow
References3
- lists.apache.org/thread/1rs2v7fcko2otl6n9ytthcj87cmsgx51 Mailing ListVendor Advisory
- github.com/apache/airflow/pull/62886 Issue TrackingPatch
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/17/2 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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8.1
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 1% percentile: 50 · as of 12 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-862
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