Apache Airflow: JWT token appearing in logs
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-31987 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apache |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-16 14:16:13 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-20 16:54:59 UTC |
| Description | JWT Tokens used by tasks were exposed in logs. This could allow UI users to act as Dag Authors. Users are advised to upgrade to Airflow version that contains fix. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.0, which fixes this issue. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.000880000 probability, percentile 0.250510000 (date 2026-04-21)
Problem Types: CWE-532 | CWE-532 CWE-532 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache Airflow | affected 3.0.0 3.2.0 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/apache/airflow/pull/62964 | [email protected] | github.com | Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, Patch |
| www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/16/7 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| github.com/apache/airflow/issues/62773 | [email protected] | github.com | Issue Tracking |
| github.com/apache/airflow/issues/62428 | [email protected] | github.com | Issue Tracking |
| lists.apache.org/thread/pvsrtxzwo9xy6xgknmwslv4zrw70kt6g | [email protected] | lists.apache.org | Mailing List, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: unixengineer (en)
CNA: Jason Imison (en)
CNA: Pineapple (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.