CVE-2026-45361

Apache Airflow providers-google's `ComputeEngineSSHHook` disables SSH host-key verification by default, exposing SSH traffic between an Airflow worker and a Compute Engine VM to in-path network attackers who can intercept or modify the session. Users are advised to upgrade to `apache-airflow-providers-google` 22.0.0 or later.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/66746	Issue Tracking Patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread/3lpj7ppwxp7jtp81rnxk75xvln7qd7h2?users@airflow.apache.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/24/9	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:apache-airflow-providers-google:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-25 10:16

Updated : 2026-07-21 19:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-45361

Mitre link : CVE-2026-45361

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-45361

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Products Affected

apache

apache-airflow-providers-google

CWE

CWE-322

Key Exchange without Entity Authentication

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