CVE-2024-26280

Name: CVE-2024-26280
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-01T11:15:08.123+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.7/10EPSS 1.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-26280 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Apache Airflow, versions before 2.8.2, has a vulnerability that allows authenticated Ops and Viewers users to view all information on audit logs, including dag names and usernames they were not permitted to view. With 2.8.2 and newer, Ops and Viewer users do not have audit log permission by default, they need to be explicitly granted permissions to see the logs. Only admin users have audit log permission by default. Users of Apache Airflow are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.2 or newer to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 1.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apache Airflow, versions before 2.8.2, has a vulnerability that allows authenticated Ops and Viewers users to view all information on audit logs, including dag names and usernames they were not permitted to view. With 2.8.2 and newer, Ops and Viewer users do not have audit log permission by default, they need to be explicitly granted permissions to see the logs. Only admin users have audit log permission by default. Users of Apache Airflow are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.2 or newer to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

1.86%

76.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Airflow	< 2.8.2

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/01/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/37501Issue Tracking, Patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread/knskxxxml95091rsnpxkpo1jjp8rj0fhMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/01/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/37501Issue Tracking, Patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread/knskxxxml95091rsnpxkpo1jjp8rj0fhMailing List, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 1, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26280?

How severe is CVE-2024-26280?

CVE-2024-26280 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-26280?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST