Apache Airflow's SMTP provider `SmtpHook` called Python's `smtplib.SMTP.starttls()` without an SSL context, so no certificate validation was performed on the TLS upgrade. A man-in-the-middle between the Airflow worker and the SMTP server could present a self-signed certificate, complete the STARTTLS upgrade, and capture the SMTP credentials sent during the subsequent `login()` call. Users are advised to upgrade to the `apache-airflow-providers-smtp` version that contains the fix.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/65346 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/gb202qy5r31bgdd3d51d7s5o1jh40kc4 | Mailing List Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
01 May 2026, 17:54
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/65346 - Issue Tracking, Patch | |
| References | () https://lists.apache.org/thread/gb202qy5r31bgdd3d51d7s5o1jh40kc4 - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory | |
| First Time |
Apache airflow
Apache |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:apache:airflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
30 Apr 2026, 15:09
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-04-30 10:16
Updated : 2026-05-01 17:54
NVD link : CVE-2026-41016
Mitre link : CVE-2026-41016
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-41016
JSON object : View
Products Affected
apache
- airflow
CWE
CWE-295
Improper Certificate Validation
