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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/64129 | Issue Tracking |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/26zmhfj1t95c1hld2r14ho81nzh1bdc8 | Vendor Advisory Mailing List |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/17/7 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
21 Apr 2026, 14:43
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Apache airflow
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:apache:airflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/64129 - Issue Tracking | |
| References | () https://lists.apache.org/thread/26zmhfj1t95c1hld2r14ho81nzh1bdc8 - Vendor Advisory, Mailing List | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/17/7 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
20 Apr 2026, 16:16
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v2 : unknown
v3 : 8.8 |
18 Apr 2026, 07:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-04-18 07:16
Updated : 2026-04-21 14:43
NVD link : CVE-2026-30898
Mitre link : CVE-2026-30898
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-30898
JSON object : View
Products Affected
apache
- airflow
CWE
CWE-77
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
