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CVE-2026-32228: Apache Airflow · Incorrect Authorization

Affects Apache AirflowSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High : upgrade to 3.2.0 soon.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.5High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 3.2.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 18 Apr 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Apache Airflow to 3.2.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apache Software FoundationApache AirflowAffected
  • >=3.0.0 <3.2.0
Fixed in
  • 3.2.0
PyPIapache-airflowpkg:pypi/apache-airflowOther threatsAffected
  • =3.0.0
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Users should upgrade to Apache Airflow version 3.2.0, which contains the fix for this authorization vulnerability. Since the vendor advisory indicates migration to version 3.2.0 as the remediation, this is the recommended and effective mitigation. No temporary workarounds or additional mitigations are specified.

Description

UI / API User with asset materialize permission could trigger dags they had no access to. Users are advised to migrate to Airflow version 3.2.0 that fixes the issue.

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