6.4
MEDIUM CVSS 2.0
CVE-2026-109152
jbardin scp.py SCP Receive _recv_pushd path traversal
Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in jbardin scp.py up to 0.16.1. The impacted element is the function _recv_file/_recv_pushd of the component SCP Receive Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Upgrading to version 0.16.2 is sufficient to resolve this issue. The identifier of the patch is 42fc3aaa71411daed60544e3b40179c1038bed5d. Upgrading the affected component is advised. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 13, 2026, 10:17 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 13, 2026, 10:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Jbardin scp.py
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update jbardin scp.py to version 0.16.2 or later to fix path traversal vulnerability.
  • Upgrade jbardin scp.py to version 0.16.2.
  • Apply the patch with identifier 42fc3aaa71411daed60544e3b40179c1038bed5d.
  • Update the affected SCP Receive Handler component.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 13, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A security vulnerability has been detected in jbardin scp.py up to 0.16.1. The impacted element is the function _recv_file/_recv_pushd of the component SCP Receive Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Upgrading to version 0.16.2 is sufficient to resolve this issue. The identifier of the patch is 42fc3aaa71411daed60544e3b40179c1038bed5d. Upgrading the affected component is advised. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/109xxx/CVE-2026-109152.json">CVE-2026-109152</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/jbardin/scp.py/
    Added Reference https://github.com/jbardin/scp.py/commit/42fc3aaa71411daed60544e3b40179c1038bed5d
    Added Reference https://github.com/jbardin/scp.py/issues/206
    Added Reference https://github.com/jbardin/scp.py/releases/tag/v0.16.2
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-109152
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/978646
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/416886
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/416886/cti
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