Findings

CVE-2026-45361

Apache Airflow providers-google's disables SSH host-key verification by default, exposing SSH traffic between an Airflow worker and a Compute Engine VM to in-path netw…

Published May 25, 2026 · corrected/updated Jul 21, 2026 · apache apache-airflow-providers-google · evidence confidence medium

Apache Airflow providers-google's 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 22.0.0 or later.

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2026-45361 is a high public vulnerability record for apache apache-airflow-providers-google. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether apache apache-airflow-providers-google is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: apache/apache-airflow-providers-google. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: CVSS 8.1. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Weakness classes: CWE-322. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, nvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Patch and remediation

    No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. May 25, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    Apache Airflow providers-google's 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 22.0.0 or later.

  2. Jul 21, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    Apache Airflow providers-google's 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 22.0.0 or later.

Affected

  • cpe apache/apache-airflow-providers-googleversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-45361

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-45361

    Apache Airflow providers-google's 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 `ap

    nvd.nist.gov

References

CVE-2026-45361 · ZeroDay Findings