Apache Airflow up to 3.1.5 Template Rendering information disclosure

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 3.0 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apache Airflow up to 3.1.5. Affected is an unknown function of the component Template Rendering. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-68438. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Airflow up to 3.1.5. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Template Rendering. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
In Apache Airflow versions before 3.1.6, when rendered template fields in a Dag exceed [core] max_templated_field_length, sensitive values could be exposed in cleartext in the Rendered Templates UI. This occurred because serialization of those fields used a secrets masker instance that did not include user-registered mask_secret() patterns, so secrets were not reliably masked before truncation and display. Users are recommended to upgrade to 3.1.6 or later, which fixes this issue
The advisory is shared for download at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-68438. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/17/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.
Upgrading to version 3.1.6 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
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Version
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.apache.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.1VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.0
VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
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Exploiting
Class: Information disclosureCWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: Airflow 3.1.6
Timeline
01/16/2026 Advisory disclosed01/16/2026 VulDB entry created
01/17/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: apache.orgAdvisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-68438 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-68438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-341560
Entry
Created: 01/16/2026 10:02Updated: 01/17/2026 11:36
Changes: 01/16/2026 10:02 (53), 01/17/2026 11:36 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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