Apache Airflow 3.2.* per-DAG RBAC bypass via /ui/dags (CVE-2026-38743)
CVE-2026-38743 Published on April 24, 2026
Apache Airflow: Dags endpoint might provide access to otherwise inaccessible entities
The authenticated /ui/dags endpoint did not enforce per-DAG access control on embedded Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) and TaskInstance records: a logged-in Airflow user with read access to at least one DAG could retrieve HITL prompts (including their request parameters) and full TaskInstance details for DAGs outside their authorized scope. Because HITL prompts and TaskInstance fields routinely carry operator parameters and free-form context attached to a task, the leak widens visibility of DAG-run data beyond the intended per-DAG RBAC boundary for every authenticated user.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.1 , which fixes this issue.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-38743 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 small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Insufficient Granularity of Access Control
The product implements access controls via a policy or other feature with the intention to disable or restrict accesses (reads and/or writes) to assets in a system from untrusted agents. However, implemented access controls lack required granularity, which renders the control policy too broad because it allows accesses from unauthorized agents to the security-sensitive assets.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-38743
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow:- Before 3.2.1 is affected.