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CVE-2026-45361

Apache Airflow Google provider: SSH host key verification disabled in ComputeEngineSSHHook (paramiko AutoAddPolicy default)

Published: May 25, 2026Updated: Jul 21, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-322
8.1HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 54.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

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.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-322

Affected Products

apache
oss-project·USaka apache http server, apache httpd
apache-airflow-providers-googleLibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
Apache Software Foundation
oss-project·USaka apache foundation
Apache Airflow Google providerOn-premLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/66746
github.com
https://lists.apache.org/thread/3lpj7ppwxp7jtp81rnxk75xvln7qd7h2?users@airflow.apache.org
lists.apache.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/24/9
openwall.com

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