PyPI/apache-airflow CVE-2026-68968: high 7.5, EPSS 0.42%

Apache Airflow Backfill API parser discrepancy permits cross-DAG authorization bypass

Action: Upgrade apache-airflow to 3.3.1 or later.

pip install apache-airflow==3.3.1

Affected

Fixed versions

Sources

• osv: GHSA-j4jc-cq9h-xrhr
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-68968
• https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/70889
• https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/6fcae4e2b0aabd22b006659bc47139a124813865
• https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/bbb97f55e647dd09f0725c111b7a7081b9df7850
• https://github.com/apache/airflow
• https://github.com/apache/airflow/releases/tag/3.3.1
• https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow/PYSEC-2026-3710.yaml
• https://lists.apache.org/thread/f9zmw6xs5b4syhwzbl6fsxm4kf2632ol
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/12/12

CVE-2026-68968 · published 2026-08-12T18:31:18Z · modified 2026-10-02T23:41:01.150263261Z · JSON