Description
In the Apache Airflow FAB auth manager, a DAG whose `dag_id` is `DAGs` collided with the global all-DAGs permission resource name produced by `resource_name()`, so a user granted per-DAG `access_control` on that one DAG was silently granted the global all-DAGs permission (privilege escalation). The escalation triggers when a DAG named `DAGs` exists and a lower-privileged user is given per-DAG access to it, granting that user read/edit access to every DAG. Users are advised to upgrade to `apache-airflow-providers-fab` 3.7.2 or later, which disambiguates the resource-name collision.
Published: 2026-07-13
Score: 8.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

In the Apache Airflow FAB auth manager a DAG whose dag_id is "DAGs" collides with resource_name(), so a user granted per‑DAG access to that DAG silently receives the global all‑DAGs permission. Based on the description, it is inferred that a lower‑privileged user can create or rename a DAG named "DAGs", thereby elevating privileges to read or edit every DAG. This privilege escalation transforms granular access control into unrestricted access, representing a CWE-269 vulnerability.

Affected Systems

Apache Airflow FAB provider is affected. Versions of the apache-airflow-providers-fab package prior to 3.7.2 are vulnerable; upgrades to 3.7.2 or later fix the resource‑name collision.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 8.1. Because the EPSS score is less than 1%, the likelihood of exploitation is low. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, so no public exploits are known. The likely attack vector is a user with permission to create or update DAGs creating a 'DAGs' entry, which then gains the all‑DAGs permission. The required precondition is the existence of a DAG named "DAGs" and an existing per‑DAG access control on it. The resulting impact is complete privilege escalation within the Airflow instance.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 11:35 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to apache‑airflow‑providers‑fab 3.7.2 or newer, which disambiguates the resource‑name collision.
  • Rename or remove any existing DAG with dag_id "DAGs" to eliminate the collision.
  • Review and restrict per‑DAG access_control permissions, ensuring that low‑privileged users are not granted unnecessary DAG access until the vulnerability has been mitigated.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 11:35 UTC.

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History

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache airflow Fab Provider
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache airflow Fab Provider

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Description In the Apache Airflow FAB auth manager, a DAG whose `dag_id` is `DAGs` collided with the global all-DAGs permission resource name produced by `resource_name()`, so a user granted per-DAG `access_control` on that one DAG was silently granted the global all-DAGs permission (privilege escalation). The escalation triggers when a DAG named `DAGs` exists and a lower-privileged user is given per-DAG access to it, granting that user read/edit access to every DAG. Users are advised to upgrade to `apache-airflow-providers-fab` 3.7.2 or later, which disambiguates the resource-name collision.
Title Apache Airflow FAB provider: FAB auth manager: a DAG named "DAGs" hijacks the global all-DAGs permission (access_control privilege escalation via resource_name() collision)
Weaknesses CWE-269
References

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Apache Airflow Fab Provider
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-14T13:37:49.557Z

Reserved: 2026-07-04T01:50:50.590Z

Link: CVE-2026-59245

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Updated: 2026-07-13T19:30:49.937Z

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Updated: 2026-07-31T11:45:13Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-269

    Improper Privilege Management