High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published May 25, 2026· Updated Jul 21, 2026
CVE-2026-45361
CVE-2026-45361
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
apache-airflow-providers-googlePyPI | < 22.0.0 | 22.0.0 |
Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:apache:apache-airflow-providers-google:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <22.0.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- github.com/apache/airflow/pull/66746nvdIssue TrackingPatchWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/24/9nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-g9v5-gjwf-9rwxghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45361ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/apache/airflow/commit/120dbed3462cedcb980aac022c587ba434249eb1ghsaWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow-providers-google/PYSEC-2026-166.yamlghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread/3lpj7ppwxp7jtp81rnxk75xvln7qd7h2ghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread/3lpj7ppwxp7jtp81rnxk75xvln7qd7h2nvd
News mentions
1- Apache Ships 12 Patches Across 7 Projects: Shiro, Airflow, Syncope Lead the BatchVypr Intelligence · May 28, 2026