Summary
Workarounds
There are no known workarounds other than upgrading.
Resources
Impact
Exposure of Sensitive Information:
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Apache Airflow UI that allows authenticated users to view Import Errors for DAGs they are not authorized to access.
In affected versions, the Import Errors view does not correctly filter errors based on granular DAG permissions. This means a user with access to only DAG_A can view import errors generated by DAG_B, DAG_C, or system-level DAGs. These error logs often contain file paths, code snippets, or stack traces that reveal the internal structure and logic of restricted DAGs.
CVE-2026-24098 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.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.
Remediation advice
Users should upgrade to Apache Airflow 3.1.7 or later.
This version strictly enforces DAG-level permissions on the Import Errors view.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-24098? CVE-2026-24098 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in apache-airflow (pip), affecting versions < 3.1.7. It is fixed in 3.1.7.
- How severe is CVE-2026-24098? CVE-2026-24098 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.
- Which versions of apache-airflow are affected by CVE-2026-24098? apache-airflow (pip) versions < 3.1.7 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-24098? Yes. CVE-2026-24098 is fixed in 3.1.7. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2026-24098 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2026-24098 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
- What actually determines whether CVE-2026-24098 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.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-24098? Upgrade
apache-airflowto 3.1.7 or later.