High 7.2Published Apr 18, 2026

CVE-2026-25917Apache Airflow: API extra-links triggers XCom deserialization/class instantiation (Airflow 3.1.5)

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 28, 2026, 3:30 AM ET)

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Dag Authors, who normally should not be able to execute code in the webserver context could craft XCom payload causing the webserver to execute arbitrary code. Since Dag Authors are already highly trusted, severity of this issue is Low. Users are recommended to upgrade to Apache Airflow 3.2.0, which fixes the issue.

CVSS: 7.2 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-502
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: apache
NVD analysis: Modified
Record last updated: Apr 22, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow apache_software_foundation:apache_airflow (from the name)	before 3.2.0	CNA record
apache airflow apache:airflow	before 3.2.0	NVD

References

References

https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/61641	patch, issue-tracking
https://lists.apache.org/thread/6whgpkqbh12rvpfmvcg8b0vwlv4hq3po	vendor-advisory, mailing-list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/17/9	mailing-list, third-party-advisory

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