High severity · published May 25, 2026
CVE-2026-45361
Apache Airflow Google provider: SSH host key verification disabled in ComputeEngineSSHHook (paramiko AutoAddPolicy default)
8.1
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 48% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AA
Apache Airflow Google provider · Apache Software Foundation
before 22.0.0 · source: vendor
AP
Apache-airflow-providers-google · Apache
before 22.0.0 · source: NVD
Affected product
AA
Apache Airflow Google provider
Apache Software Foundation
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45361
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-45361
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/66746
lists.apache.org
https://lists.apache.org/thread/3lpj7ppwxp7jtp81rnxk75xvln7qd7h2?users@airflow.apache.org
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/24/9
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