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CVE-2026-40913

Apache Airflow: Import Errors API Leaks Unauthorized DAG Stack Traces via Incomplete Per-File RBAC Enforcement

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

  • Published2026-11-09
  • WeaknessCWE-285

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Description

Apache Airflow's public Import Errors API returns the raw parse-failure stack trace to any user with the `ImportError.can_read` permission when the failing file has no registered DAG. This happens when a file fails to parse before any DAG is defined, or when all of its previously registered DAGs are removed but the parse error remains. Users who should not see that file's details can read stack traces that may expose file paths and code. Users are advised to upgrade to Apache Airflow 3.4.0 or later, which restricts these stack traces to users with the new `IMPORT_ERRORS_ALL` permission.

Timeline

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  1. 2026-11-0910:00CVE publishedCNA

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Products declared by the CNA

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  • Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflowother versions: not affected

    package apache-airflow-corehttps://pypi.python.org

    Affected
    • < 3.4.0fixed in 3.4.0semver

Source: the CNA record (CVE Program), © The MITRE Corporation,CVE Terms of UseCVE recordupdated 2026-11-09

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2026-40913 yet.

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Fix

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Detection

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Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
Published
2026-11-09
Last Modified
2026-11-12
NVD status
Awaiting Analysis
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-r5cg-4fxg-38f2

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-40913?

Apache Airflow's public Import Errors API returns the raw parse-failure stack trace to any user with the `ImportError.can_read` permission when the failing file has no registered DAG. This happens when a file fails to parse before any DAG is defined, or when all of its previously registered DAGs are removed but the parse error remains. Users who should not see that file's details can read stack traces that may expose file paths and code. Users are advised to upgrade to Apache Airflow 3.4.0 or later, which restricts these stack traces to users with the new `IMPORT_ERRORS_ALL` permission.

Is CVE-2026-40913 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-40913 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.2% on 2026-11-11, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-40913?

CVE-2026-40913 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.2 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L.

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