CVE-2026-45361

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

Published May 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-g9v5-gjwf-9rwx Apache Airflow providers-google's `ComputeEngineSSHHook` disables SSH host-key verification by default
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache apache-airflow-providers-google
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:apache-airflow-providers-google:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache apache-airflow-providers-google
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache airflow Google Provider
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache airflow Google Provider
Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Apache Airflow Google provider: SSH host key verification disabled in ComputeEngineSSHHook (paramiko AutoAddPolicy default)
Weaknesses CWE-322
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Jun 1, 2026, 3:48 PM
Reserved
May 11, 2026, 11:58 PM
Status
Modified
Published
May 25, 2026, 10:16 AM
Modified
Jul 21, 2026, 7:10 PM