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CVE-2026-0964

Libssh: improper sanitation of paths received from scp servers

Published: Mar 26, 2026Updated: May 19, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-22
NVD MITRE
6.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 67.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A malicious SCP server can send unexpected paths that could make the client application override local files outside of working directory. This could be misused to create malicious executable or configuration files and make the user execute them under specific consequences. This is the same issue as in OpenSSH, tracked as CVE-2019-6111.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

libsshlibssh
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
hardened imagesredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
openshift container platformredhat
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / container-orchestration
enterprise linuxredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10Red Hat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
libsshoss-projectOSS Librariesaka libssh2 (related, sometimes confused)
redhatcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
red hatcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
and 13 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Discovery
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References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:18160
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:18683
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-0964
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and 8 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Mar 26, 2026
Last Updated
May 19, 2026

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