Is CVE-2026-45361 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-45361 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-45361 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-45361 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-45361?

CVE-2026-45361 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-45361

CWE-322Published: May 25, 2026· Updated: May 27, 2026

8.1

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:3.6th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-45361 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.