CVE-2026-45361
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CVE-2026-45361 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache-Airflow-Providers-Google | < 22.0.0 |
References
- https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/66746Issue Tracking, Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/24/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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