CVE-2025-68438

Name: CVE-2025-68438
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-01-16T11:16:03.76+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-68438 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Apache Airflow versions before 3.1.6, when rendered template fields in a Dag exceed [core] max_templated_field_length, sensitive values could be exposed in cleartext in the Rendered Templates UI. This occurred because serialization of those fields used a secrets masker instance that did not include user-registered mask_secret() patterns, so secrets were not reliably masked before truncation and display. Users are recommended to upgrade to 3.1.6 or later, which fixes this issue. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Apache Airflow versions before 3.1.6, when rendered template fields in a Dag exceed [core] max_templated_field_length, sensitive values could be exposed in cleartext in the Rendered Templates UI. This occurred because serialization of those fields used a secrets masker instance that did not include user-registered mask_secret() patterns, so secrets were not reliably masked before truncation and display. Users are recommended to upgrade to 3.1.6 or later, which fixes this issue

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.59%

43.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Airflow	>= 3.1.0, < 3.1.6

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/55n7b4nlsz3vo5n4h5lrj9bfsk8ctyffMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/15/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 16, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-68438?

How severe is CVE-2025-68438?

CVE-2025-68438 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-68438?

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