CVE-2026-86473
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CVE-2026-86473 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Apache Airflow: the Core API logout endpoint revokes only a session token presented as the _token cookie. When a client logs out presenting its credential as an Authorization bearer header instead, the endpoint returns its normal logout response but revokes nothing, so the token remains valid until it expires. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Apache Airflow: the Core API logout endpoint revokes only a session token presented as the _token cookie. When a client logs out presenting its credential as an Authorization bearer header instead, the endpoint returns its normal logout response but revokes nothing, so the token remains valid until it expires. An attacker who already holds a copy of that token keeps the victim's access after the victim has logged out and believes the session ended; the default token lifetime is 24 hours and is configurable. Affects API clients that authenticate with a bearer token rather than the browser session cookie. The attacker must already possess a copy of a valid token; obtaining one is outside the scope of this issue, and no privileges beyond the victim's own are gained. Users of apache-airflow are recommended to upgrade to apache-airflow version 3.3.2 or later, which fixes the issue.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Airflow | >= 3.0.0, < 3.3.2 |
References
- https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/72649Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/k9z1p0q1ng8m68nlnv9d1fqzscrfm7vrMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/21/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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