CVE-2026-81914: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-g995-5p95-2fw6
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-943
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-81914 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-943: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product generates a query intended to access or manipulate data in a data store such as a database, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that can modify the intended logic of the query.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-81914 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-81914
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g995-5p95-2fw6
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-943: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-81914

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2026-81914, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-943: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic, where the product generates a query intended to access or manipulate data in a data store such as a database, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that can modify the intended logic of the query. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Apache Airflow's Google provider built Google Drive search expressions by interpolating file and folder names directly into single-quoted string literals, without escaping the quote character that delimits them. A name containing an apostrophe therefore terminated the literal early and appended clauses of the attacker's choosing to the query. The names are frequently not written by the Dag author. In a wildcard `gcs_to_gdrive` transfer they come from the source bucket listing, so anyone able to create objects in that bucket controls them — typically an external data producer or an ingest-only service account, a different trust principal from the Dag author. An injected clause can broaden the match and so steer which file or folder the hook resolves: an upload can be directed into a folder the attacker named, and, because downloads select the most recently modified match, a download can return a file they placed rather than the one the Dag asked for. Affects deployments passing externally-sourced names to the Google Drive hook, including wildcard `gcs_to_gdrive` transfers from buckets writable by less-trusted principals. Users are advised to upgrade to `apache-airflow-providers-google` `22.6.0` or later, which escapes quote and backslash characters in every value interpolated into a Drive query.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-81914 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81914
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/72166
lists.apache.org/thread/90osv795jrqd... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/90osv795jrqds051y7v3lcdzhsospooo
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/29/13

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-81914?
CVE-2026-81914 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-943: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-81914?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-81914?
CVE-2026-81914 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-81914?
CVE-2026-81914 is classified under CWE-943: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic (The product generates a query intended to access or manipulate data in a data store such as a database, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that can modify the intended logic of the query.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-81914?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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