Description
The Apache Airflow Git provider runs its git-over-SSH operations with `StrictHostKeyChecking=no` by default, disabling SSH host-key verification. An attacker who can intercept the network path between an Airflow worker and the Git server can impersonate the server (man-in-the-middle), capturing the SSH deploy key or injecting malicious repository content. Deployments that use the Git DAG bundle or Git provider to clone over SSH with a deploy key are affected. The fix changes the default to verify host keys; upgrade to apache-airflow-providers-git `0.4.1` or later and configure a `known_hosts` file.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Airflow Git provider | < 0.4.1 |
References
- https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/69103Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/fjmclngfksz2kp7llpcjxzdz568h0zhcMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/13/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 13, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 24, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified