Is CVE-2026-50203 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-50203 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-50203 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-50203 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-50203?

CVE-2026-50203 has a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2026-50203

CWE-22Published: June 17, 2026· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-50203 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), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.