CVE-2025-65995: Apache airflow Apache Airflow Error Reporting May Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gfw7-2v73-69wg
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-209
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-65995 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) apache airflow error reporting may vulnerability (CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information) affecting Apache airflow libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves apache airflow error reporting may expose full kwargs. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.11.1, 3.1.5rc1.

CVE-2025-65995 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-65995
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gfw7-2v73-69wg
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
Affected Product Apache airflow
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2025-65995

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Apache airflow dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

apache-airflow fixed: 2.11.1 
pip install apache-airflow>=2.11.1
apache-airflow fixed: 3.1.5rc1 
pip install apache-airflow>=3.1.5rc1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show apache-airflow

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2025-65995, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show apache-airflow

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Apache airflow in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.11.1), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show apache-airflow command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information, where the product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data. In Apache airflow, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

When a DAG failed during parsing, Airflow’s error-reporting in the UI could include the full kwargs passed to the operators. If those kwargs contained sensitive values (such as secrets), they might be exposed in the UI tracebacks to authenticated users who had permission to view that DAG.  The issue has been fixed in Airflow 3.1.5rc1 and 2.11.1, and users are strongly advised to upgrade to prevent potential disclosure of sensitive information.

CVE-2025-65995 Affected Apache airflow Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.11.13.1.5rc1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
apache-airflow
pypi/apache-airflow
PyPI
< 2.11.1
2.11.1
apache-airflow
pypi/apache-airflow
PyPI
≥ 3.0.0b1
< 3.1.5rc1
3.1.5rc1

References

NVD — CVE-2025-65995 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-65995
Apache airflow Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/58252
Apache airflow Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/61883
Apache airflow Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/airflow
lists.apache.org/thread/1qzlrjo2wmlz... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/1qzlrjo2wmlzs0rrgzgslj2pzkor0dr2
Apache airflow Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/12/12/2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-65995?
CVE-2025-65995 is a security vulnerability in Apache airflow involving Apache Airflow error reporting may expose full kwargs under CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information.
Which Apache airflow versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.11.1, 3.1.5rc1 across affected packages: apache-airflow.
What version fixes CVE-2025-65995?
Upgrading to 2.11.1, 3.1.5rc1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is apache-airflow affected?
Yes, apache-airflow is affected in releases prior to 2.11.1, 3.1.5rc1. Upgrade your dependency to 2.11.1, 3.1.5rc1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-65995?
CVE-2025-65995 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-65995?
CVE-2025-65995 is classified under CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information (The product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2025-65995?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show apache-airflow'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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