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CVE-2026-45361 high CVSS 8.1

Vulnerability in apache-airflow-providers-google (CVE-2026-45361)

Summary

Vulnerability in apache-airflow-providers-google (CVE-2026-45361). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Exploitable via ComputeEngineSSHHook. Mitigation: upgrade to 22.0.0 or later.

Original description

The description as published by the source.

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.

Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory

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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-45361 has been found in apache-airflow-providers-google.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ComputeEngineSSHHook over the network to misuse the product.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 8.1/10.
What to do: upgrade apache-airflow-providers-google to 22.0.0 or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "apache-airflow-providers-google CVE-2026-45361" on the vendor's site.

CVE-2026-45361 (apache-airflow-providers-google) — CWE-322 / CVSS v3 8.1
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Attack surface: ComputeEngineSSHHook
Patched: 22.0.0 — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.

❓ What is the problem

A vulnerability (CWE-322) exists in apache-airflow-providers-google. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ComputeEngineSSHHook without authentication.

📍 Affected scope

Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of apache-airflow-providers-google. Attack surface: ComputeEngineSSHHook.

🔥 Severity

Severity: High (CVSS 8.1/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.

🔧 How to fix

Update to 22.0.0.

🛡️ Workaround

Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.

🔍 Detection

Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run grep -r 'apache-airflow-providers-google' . against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.

Response actions

Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order

  1. 1
    Identify exposure identify
    grep -r 'apache-airflow-providers-google' . | grep -v node_modules

    リポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で apache-airflow-providers-google を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。

  2. 2
    Apply patch patch
    Upgrade apache-airflow-providers-google to 22.0.0

    ステージング環境で 22.0.0 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスを含めること。

  3. 3
    Post-deployment verification verify
    Confirm patched version is live in production

    パッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。

Affected packages

PyPI apache-airflow-providers-google
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"22.0.0"}]}]
pip apache-airflow-providers-google
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"22.0.0"}]}]

References

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