Apache Airflow BashOperator unsanitized dag_run.conf leads to code exec
CVE-2026-30898 Published on April 18, 2026

Apache Airflow: Bad example of BashOperator shell injection via dag_run.conf
An example of BashOperator in Airflow documentation suggested a way of passing dag_run.conf in the way that could cause unsanitized user input to be used to escalate privileges of UI user to allow execute code on worker. Users should review if any of their own DAGs have adopted this incorrect advice.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-30898 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is a Command Injection Vulnerability?

The software constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.

CVE-2026-30898 has been classified to as a Command Injection vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-30898

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Affected Versions

Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow: