VDB-389019 · CVE-2026-68971 · GCVE-0-2026-68971

Apache Airflow Asset Materialization authorization

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6.3	$5k-$25k	1.78

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apache Airflow. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Asset Materialization. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-68971. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apache Airflow (affected version unknown). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Asset Materialization. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-639. The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-68971. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/12/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Business Process Management Software

Vendor

Apache

Name

Airflow

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-639 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/12/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-68971 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-68971
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-389019

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2026 16:41
Changes: 08/12/2026 16:41 (48)
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Cache ID: 216::103