CVE-2026-22922

Vulnerability Overview

An authorization bypass vulnerability exists in Apache Airflow that allows authenticated users to access task execution logs without the required permissions.

The Flaw

The vulnerability affects environments using custom roles or granular permission settings. Normally, Airflow allows administrators to separate "Task" access (viewing the task state) from "Task Log" access (viewing the console output/logs).

In affected versions, the permission check for retrieving logs is insufficient. An authenticated user who has been granted access to view Tasks can successfully request and view Task Logs, even if they do not have the specific can_read permission for Logs.

Affected Versions

• Apache Airflow 3.1.0 through 3.1.6

• Confidentiality Loss: Task logs often contain sensitive operational data, debugging information, or potentially leaked secrets (environment variables, connection strings) that should not be visible to all users with basic task access.
• Broken Access Control: This bypasses the intended security model for restricted user roles.

CVE-2026-22922 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (3.1.7); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Kodem intelligence

Users should upgrade to Apache Airflow 3.1.7 or later, which enforces the correct permission checks for log access.

1. What is CVE-2026-22922? CVE-2026-22922 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in apache-airflow (pip), affecting versions >= 3.1.0, < 3.1.7. It is fixed in 3.1.7.
2. How severe is CVE-2026-22922? CVE-2026-22922 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
3. Which versions of apache-airflow are affected by CVE-2026-22922? apache-airflow (pip) versions >= 3.1.0, < 3.1.7 is affected.
4. Is there a fix for CVE-2026-22922? Yes. CVE-2026-22922 is fixed in 3.1.7. Upgrade to this version or later.
5. Is CVE-2026-22922 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2026-22922 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
6. What actually determines whether CVE-2026-22922 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
7. How do I fix CVE-2026-22922? Upgrade apache-airflow to 3.1.7 or later.