CVE-2026-81914: Apache Airflow Google provider · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic
Affects Apache Airflow Google providerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium : upgrade to 22.6.0 when convenient.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 22.6.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Apache Airflow Google provider and apache-airflow-providers-google to 22.6.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software FoundationApache Airflow Google provider | Affected
| Fixed in
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PyPIapache-airflow-providers-googlepkg:pypi/apache-airflow-providers-googleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Users should upgrade to apache-airflow-providers-google version 22.6.0 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed by escaping quote and backslash characters in all values interpolated into Google Drive queries. No other mitigation is required as the fix is official and available.
Description
CVE-2026-81914 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Apache Airflow Google provider where Google Drive search queries improperly handle special characters in file and folder names. Specifically, names containing apostrophes are not escaped, allowing an attacker controlling these names to inject additional clauses into the query. This can cause the system to select attacker-controlled files or folders during upload or download operations, potentially redirecting data flows. The issue affects versions prior to 22.6.0. Upgrading to version 22.6.0 or later mitigates the vulnerability by properly escaping special characters in queries.