HIGH
CVE-2026-31987
CWE-532Published: April 16, 2026· Updated: Apr 20, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:9.1th
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-31987 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Apache1 product
airflow
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (5)
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https://github.com/apache/airflow/issues/62428Issue Tracking
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https://github.com/apache/airflow/issues/62773Issue Tracking
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https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/62964Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory · Patch
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https://lists.apache.org/thread/pvsrtxzwo9xy6xgknmwslv4zrw70kt6gMailing List · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/16/7Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-31987
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-532
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 16, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-532)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-31987 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.