CVE-2026-68968
Apache Airflow: Authorization bypass in the Backfill API through conflicting interpretations of the backfill id
Description
Apache Airflow's Backfill API authorized a request against a Dag id supplied by the caller whenever the `backfill_id` path segment failed to parse. The authorization dependency parsed it with `int()` while the route handler parsed it as pydantic's `NonNegativeInt`, which accepts values `int()` rejects (`1.0` coerces to `1`); FastAPI resolves dependencies before endpoint validation, so the two acted on different Dags. An authenticated user holding edit permission on any single Dag could therefore read, pause and cancel backfills belonging to any other Dag, including moving another Dag's queued runs to `failed`. No non-default configuration is required and backfill ids are sequential, so finding a target is trivial. Users are advised to upgrade to apache-airflow 3.3.1 or later, which parses the backfill id with the same type the routes declare.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 12, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 16, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Upgrade Apache Airflow to version 3.3.1 or later.
- Ensure backfill IDs are parsed consistently.
- Review user permissions for Dag edit 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-2026-68968.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/70889 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/f9zmw6xs5b4syhwzbl6fsxm4kf2632ol | Mailing List |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/12/12 | Mailing List |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/68xxx/CVE-2026-68968.json">CVE-2026-68968</a> Added Reference https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/70889 Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/f9zmw6xs5b4syhwzbl6fsxm4kf2632ol Removed Reference https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/70889 Removed Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/f9zmw6xs5b4syhwzbl6fsxm4kf2632ol Removed Reference Type https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/70889 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch Removed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread/f9zmw6xs5b4syhwzbl6fsxm4kf2632ol Types: Mailing List -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Sep. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/12/12 Removed Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/12/12 Removed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/12/12 Types: Mailing List -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:airflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.3.1 Added Reference Type Apache Software Foundation: https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/70889 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type Apache Software Foundation: https://lists.apache.org/thread/f9zmw6xs5b4syhwzbl6fsxm4kf2632ol Types: Mailing List Added Reference Type CVE: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/12/12 Types: Mailing List -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-68968', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-13T12:12:32.883523Z'} -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Aug. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/12/12 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Apache Software Foundation', 'product': 'Apache Airflow', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '3.3.1', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'packageName': 'apache-airflow', 'collectionURL': 'https://pypi.python.org', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Apache Airflow's Backfill API authorized a request against a Dag id supplied by the caller whenever the `backfill_id` path segment failed to parse. The authorization dependency parsed it with `int()` while the route handler parsed it as pydantic's `NonNegativeInt`, which accepts values `int()` rejects (`1.0` coerces to `1`); FastAPI resolves dependencies before endpoint validation, so the two acted on different Dags. An authenticated user holding edit permission on any single Dag could therefore read, pause and cancel backfills belonging to any other Dag, including moving another Dag's queued runs to `failed`. No non-default configuration is required and backfill ids are sequential, so finding a target is trivial. Users are advised to upgrade to apache-airflow 3.3.1 or later, which parses the backfill id with the same type the routes declare. Added CWE CWE-436 Added Reference https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/70889 Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/f9zmw6xs5b4syhwzbl6fsxm4kf2632ol