CVE-2026-86473

Apache Airflow: the Core API logout endpoint revokes only a session token presented as the _token cookie. When a client logs out presenting its credential as an Authorization bearer header instead, the endpoint returns its normal logout response but revokes nothing, so the token remains valid until it expires. An attacker who already holds a copy of that token keeps the victim's access after the victim has logged out and believes the session ended; the default token lifetime is 24 hours and is configurable. Affects API clients that authenticate with a bearer token rather than the browser session cookie. The attacker must already possess a copy of a valid token; obtaining one is outside the scope of this issue, and no privileges beyond the victim's own are gained. Users of apache-airflow are recommended to upgrade to apache-airflow version 3.3.2 or later, which fixes the issue.
References
Link Resource
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/72649 Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/k9z1p0q1ng8m68nlnv9d1fqzscrfm7vr Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/21/5 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:airflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

25 Sep 2026, 13:53

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References () https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/72649 - () https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/72649 - Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
References () https://lists.apache.org/thread/k9z1p0q1ng8m68nlnv9d1fqzscrfm7vr - () https://lists.apache.org/thread/k9z1p0q1ng8m68nlnv9d1fqzscrfm7vr - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/21/5 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/21/5 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache:airflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Apache
Apache airflow

21 Sep 2026, 19:17

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References
  • () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/21/5 -
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.1

21 Sep 2026, 15:17

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-09-21 15:17

Updated : 2026-09-25 13:53


NVD link : CVE-2026-86473

Mitre link : CVE-2026-86473

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-86473


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Products Affected

apache

  • airflow
CWE
CWE-613

Insufficient Session Expiration