Apache Airflow 3.1.0-3.1.7 Missing Auth in HITL Exec API (Fix 3.1.8)
CVE-2026-30911 Published on March 17, 2026

Apache Airflow: Execution API HITL Endpoints Missing Per-Task Authorization
Apache Airflow versions 3.1.0 through 3.1.7 missing authorization vulnerability in the Execution API's Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) endpoints that allows any authenticated task instance to read, approve, or reject HITL workflows belonging to any other task instance. Users are recommended to upgrade to Apache Airflow 3.1.8 or later, which resolves this issue.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-30911 can be exploited 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 have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.

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

Weakness Type

What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?

The software does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

CVE-2026-30911 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.


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Affected Versions

Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow: