CVE-2026-86473: Apache Airflow: Logout ignores a presented Authorization bearer token, leaving it revocable only by expiry
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.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
apache-airflowto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.3.2
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which deployments are exposed to this issue?
Deployments are affected when API clients authenticate to the Core API with bearer tokens in the Authorization header. Browser-style sessions that present the token in the _token cookie are not the affected logout path.
What must an attacker have to retain access after logout?
The attacker must already possess a copy of a valid victim bearer token. This issue does not provide a way to obtain tokens or grant privileges beyond those of the token's owner.
How long can a bearer token remain usable after an affected logout?
It remains valid until its configured expiry because the logout endpoint does not revoke it. The default token lifetime is 24 hours, though it is configurable.
What should be done to remediate the issue?
Upgrade apache-airflow to version 3.3.2 or later, which fixes the logout behavior.