Vulnerability in Apache Apache-Airflow-Providers-Google
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 55.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.008 · change: +0.002
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/apache/airflow/pull/66746 (Patch, patch, Issue Tracking)
- lists.apache.org/thread/3lpj7ppwxp7jtp81rnxk75xvln7qd7h2 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.apache.org/thread/3lpj7ppwxp7jtp81rnxk75xvln7qd7h2 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-45361?
- CVE-2026-45361 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Apache-Airflow-Providers-Google, classified under Key Exchange without Entity Authentication. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-05-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-45361?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.