CVE-2026-49486

What it is

The Apache Airflow FTP provider's `FTPSHook.get_conn()` created an `ftplib.FTP_TLS` connection but never called `prot_p()`, so although the control channel was TLS-protected the data channel was transmitted in cleartext. Any deployment using `FTPSHook` or `FTPSFileTransmitOperator` to move files over FTPS exposed file contents and credentials-in-transit to a network attacker able to observe the data connection. Upgrade apache-airflow-providers-ftp to `3.15.1` or later, which issues `PROT P` to encrypt the data channel.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-06-26 08:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-25 22:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-06-26 08:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-25 22:10 UTC

Exploit probability

0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-319 · Cleartext transmission

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Apache apache-airflow-providers-ftp < 3.15.1

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None