Critical · CVSS 9.8CVE-2026-59243

Apache Airflow FAB provider: FAB auth manager: JWT signature verification disabled by default for Azure AD OAuth (`verify_signature` defaults to `False`)CVE-2026-59243

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-59243 records a Critical severity (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in Apache Airflow FAB provider: FAB auth manager: JWT signature verification disabled by default for Azure AD OAuth (`verify_signature` defaults to `False`). The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache Airflow FAB provider (generic), Apache Software Foundation/apache-airflow-providers-fab (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Jul 29, 2026Updated Sep 16, 2026Source checked Oct 23, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 5, 2026Material review Sep 16, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Critical · CVSS 9.8
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 3 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 9.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache Airflow FAB provider (generic), Apache Software Foundation/apache-airflow-providers-fab (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Affected products and reported versions
Product	Affected versions	Fixed versions
cpe:2.3:a:apache:apache-airflow-providers-fab::::::::	Not reported	Not reported

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Apache Software Foundation/Apache Airflow FAB providergeneric	>=0 <3.7.3	3.7.3
Apache Software Foundation/apache-airflow-providers-fabgeneric	>=0 <3.7.3	3.7.3

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Apache Software Foundation/Apache Airflow FAB provider, Apache Software Foundation/apache-airflow-providers-fab.
Review the reported fix. Update Apache Software Foundation/Apache Airflow FAB provider to 3.7.3; Apache Software Foundation/apache-airflow-providers-fab to 3.7.3 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Jul 29, 2026
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Source modified
Sep 16, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Aug 5, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

The FAB auth manager's Azure AD OAuth login defaulted `verify_signature=False` when decoding the ID token, so an attacker able to present a forged or unsigned (`alg:none`) ID token to the OAuth callback could bypass authentication and log in as an arbitrary user, including one holding the Admin role (CWE-347). Deployments running the FAB auth manager with the Azure AD OAuth login path under its default configuration are affected; the Authentik path already defaulted to `True`. This issue affects `apache-airflow-providers-fab` before 3.7.3. Users are advised to upgrade to `apache-airflow-providers-fab` 3.7.3, which defaults `verify_signature=True`.

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