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CVE-2026-41018
medium
CVSS 6.5
Vulnerability in apache-airflow-providers-elasticsearch (CVE-2026-41018)
Summary
vulnerability in apache-airflow-providers-elasticsearch (CVE-2026-41018). Confidential information can be exposed externally. Exploitable via ``host``. Mitigation: upgrade to `6.5.3` or later.
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A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2026-41018** has been found in apache-airflow-providers-elasticsearch.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``host`` over the network to misuse the product.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 6.5/10.
What to do: upgrade apache-airflow-providers-elasticsearch to **6.5.3** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "apache-airflow-providers-elasticsearch CVE-2026-41018" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-41018 (apache-airflow-providers-elasticsearch) — CWE-532 / CVSS v3 6.5
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Attack surface: `host`
Patched: `6.5.3` — 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-532) exists in apache-airflow-providers-elasticsearch. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``host`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
apache-airflow-providers-elasticsearch — . Attack surface: `host`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.5/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally
🔧 How to fix
Update to **6.5.3**.
🛡️ 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-elasticsearch' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'apache-airflow-providers-elasticsearch' . | 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-elasticsearch` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade apache-airflow-providers-elasticsearch to 6.5.3ステージング環境で 6.5.3 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と、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-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 Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
pip
apache-airflow-providers-elasticsearch
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"6.5.3"}]}]
PyPI
apache-airflow-providers-elasticsearch
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"6.5.3"}]}]
References
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41018
- advisory https://lists.apache.org/thread/wz5l58drprmwlv6jxnq466x24jqbbhp7
- advisory https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-g3jr-4jrm-jvqv
- advisory http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/10/3
- package https://github.com/apache/airflow
- patch https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/65349
- web https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/f9244064016a8db45277efb0c24808e663b233f3
- web https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow-providers-elasticsearch/PYSEC-2026-22.yaml