CVE-2026-0964
Libssh: improper sanitation of paths received from scp servers
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.
INFO
Published Date :
March 26, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 26, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-0964
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Validate remote SCP paths rigorously.
- Sanitize all file paths received.
- Restrict file operations by default.
- Update client application software.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-0964.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-0964 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2436979 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-0964
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-0964 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2436979