Critical severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 17, 2026· Updated Jun 17, 2026
Apache Airflow SFTP provider: Path traversal in SFTPHook.retrieve_directory allows local file write outside the destination directory via malicious server-supplied directory-entry names
CVE-2026-50203
Description
A path traversal in the SFTP provider (SFTPHook.retrieve_directory / SFTPOperator(operation=get)) let a malicious or compromised remote SFTP server write files outside the configured local destination directory via crafted directory-entry names. No Airflow account is required — the attack surface is any deployment downloading directories from an untrusted SFTP server. Upgrade apache-airflow-providers-sftp to 5.8.1 or later.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
apache-airflow-providers-sftpPyPI | < 5.8.1 | 5.8.1 |
Affected products
3- Range: <5.8.1
- osv-coords2 versions
< 3.2.2-r7+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 3.2.2-r7
- (no CPE)range: < 3.2.2-r7
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/apache/airflow/pull/67985ghsapatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-qf38-jq28-3ccqghsaADVISORY
- lists.apache.org/thread/7f4b284oh44c1n95oq8mh1qc7y1lr9dxghsavendor-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50203ghsaADVISORY
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/16/3ghsaWEB
News mentions
1- Apache: Seven CVEs Across Shiro, DolphinScheduler, and Airflow Disclosed June 17Vypr Intelligence · Jun 17, 2026