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CVE-2024-26280

Apache Airflow, versions before 2.8.2, has a vulnerability that allows authenticated Ops and Viewers users to view all information on audit logs, including dag names and usernames they were not permitted to view. With 2.8.2 and newer, Ops and Viewer users do not have audit log permission by default, they need to be explicitly granted permissions to see the logs. Only admin users have audit log permission by default. Users of Apache Airflow are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.2 or newer to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.7, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from apache organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2024, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2024-03-01T11:15:08.123

Last Modified

2025-05-13T00:15:21.653

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-276

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	apache	airflow	< 2.8.2	Yes

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/01/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/37501 Issue Tracking, Patch ([email protected])
https://lists.apache.org/thread/knskxxxml95091rsnpxkpo1jjp8rj0fh Mailing List, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/01/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/37501 Issue Tracking, Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.apache.org/thread/knskxxxml95091rsnpxkpo1jjp8rj0fh Mailing List, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apache's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.