CVE-2025-61985

Name: CVE-2025-61985
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-06T19:15:36.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.6/10EPSS 0.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-61985 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.6/10 on the CVSS scale. ssh in OpenSSH before 10.1 allows the '\0' character in an ssh:// URI, potentially leading to code execution when a ProxyCommand is used.. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ssh in OpenSSH before 10.1 allows the '\0' character in an ssh:// URI, potentially leading to code execution when a ProxyCommand is used.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.11%

1.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-158

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 6, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-61985?

ssh in OpenSSH before 10.1 allows the '\0' character in an ssh:// URI, potentially leading to code execution when a ProxyCommand is used.

How severe is CVE-2025-61985?

CVE-2025-61985 has a CVSS score of 3.6/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-61985?

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Source: NVD / NIST