CVE-2025-68438: Apache Airflow: Secrets in rendered templates could contain parts of sensitive values when truncated

Published Jan 15, 2026
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Updated

In Apache Airflow versions before 3.1.6, when rendered template fields in a Dag exceed [core] maxtemplatedfieldlength, 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 masksecret() 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

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Apache Airflow<3.1.6
pip/apache-airflow>=3.1.0<3.1.6
3.1.6
Apache Airflow>=3.1.0<3.1.6

Event History

Jan 16, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:06 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:06 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:30 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·12:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-68438?

CVE-2025-68438 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-68438?

To fix CVE-2025-68438, upgrade Apache Airflow to version 3.1.6 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2025-68438?

CVE-2025-68438 affects Apache Airflow versions prior to 3.1.6.

4

What kind of data could be exposed in CVE-2025-68438?

CVE-2025-68438 could expose parts of sensitive values in cleartext within rendered template fields.

5

In which component of Apache Airflow does CVE-2025-68438 occur?

CVE-2025-68438 occurs in the Rendered Templates UI of Apache Airflow.

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