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CVE-2026-45361

HIGH 8.1

Published 2026-05-25 · Last modified 2026-06-01

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.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 8.1), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.6%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 44th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

8.1CVSS 3.1 · HIGH

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ⚠Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Affected

Vendors Apache Software Foundation

Products Apache Airflow Google Provider

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-322

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Patches & mitigations

Advisories

Technical & other

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS