CVE-2026-42526
Apache Airflow Amazon provider: Prevent unauthorized access to team-scoped secrets in AWS Secrets Manager and SSM Parameter Store backends
Description
In the AWS Secrets Manager and SSM Parameter Store secrets backends of `apache-airflow-providers-amazon` prior to 9.28.0, the team-scoping logic could resolve a `conn_id` containing a `/` (e.g. `"my_team/conn"`) to the same path as another team's team-scoped secret when the caller had no team context. A privileged caller without team context could therefore retrieve another team's secret by crafting a colliding `conn_id`. Fixed in 9.28.0 by switching the team-scope separator to `--` and rejecting team-shaped `conn_id`s when team context is absent. Affects the experimental multi-tenant teams feature only. Users are recommended to upgrade to `apache-airflow-providers-amazon` 9.28.0, which fixes the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
May 19, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 19, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Upgrade apache-airflow-providers-amazon to 9.28.0.
- Avoid colliding conn_id formats if not using teams.
- Ensure proper team context for secret access.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-42526.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/65703 | |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/0092sz5g520d3qqjb01wd61myqlgjtyn | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/19/36 |
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
May. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the AWS Secrets Manager and SSM Parameter Store secrets backends of `apache-airflow-providers-amazon` prior to 9.28.0, the team-scoping logic could resolve a `conn_id` containing a `/` (e.g. `"my_team/conn"`) to the same path as another team's team-scoped secret when the caller had no team context. A privileged caller without team context could therefore retrieve another team's secret by crafting a colliding `conn_id`. Fixed in 9.28.0 by switching the team-scope separator to `--` and rejecting team-shaped `conn_id`s when team context is absent. Affects the experimental multi-tenant teams feature only. Users are recommended to upgrade to `apache-airflow-providers-amazon` 9.28.0, which fixes the issue. Added CWE CWE-863 Added Reference https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/65703 Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/0092sz5g520d3qqjb01wd61myqlgjtyn -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
May. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/19/36