---
id: CVE-2026-32690
aliases:
  - GHSA-w9r4-94fj-xp69
  - BIT-airflow-2026-32690
  - PYSEC-2026-19
  - PYSEC-2026-2362
title: Apache Airflow Exposes Secrets in Variables Saved as JSON Dictionaries
summary: Apache Airflow Exposes Secrets in Variables Saved as JSON Dictionaries
severity: low
cvss: 3.7
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'
vendor: apache-airflow-core
product: apache-airflow-core
ecosystem: pip
affected:
  - 'apache-airflow-core >= 3.0.0, < 3.2.0'
  - 'apache-airflow >= 3.0.0, < 3.2.0'
patched:
  - apache-airflow-core 3.2.0
  - apache-airflow 3.2.0
published: '2026-04-18'
updated: '2026-07-13'
source: OSV
sourceUrl: 'https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-w9r4-94fj-xp69'
references:
  - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32690'
  - url: 'https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/63480'
  - url: 'https://github.com/apache/airflow'
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow/PYSEC-2026-19.yaml
  - url: 'https://lists.apache.org/thread/7rnzxofntcznqxnhsmjvvlvygwph7rn5'
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/17/6'
tags:
  - osv
  - pip
epss: 0.00421
epssPercentile: 0.36082
ingestedAt: '2026-07-13T18:58:04.463Z'
---

## Overview

Secrets in Variables saved as JSON dictionaries were not properly redacted - in case the variables were retrieved by the user the secrets stored as nested fields were not masked.

If developers do not store variables with sensitive values in JSON form, their projects are not affected. Otherwise upgrade to the fixed version, Apache Airflow 3.2.0.

## Affected packages

- `apache-airflow-core >= 3.0.0, < 3.2.0`
- `apache-airflow >= 3.0.0, < 3.2.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade to a patched release:

- `apache-airflow-core 3.2.0`
- `apache-airflow 3.2.0`