CVE-2026-0964

Name: CVE-2026-0964
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-03-26T21:17:00.393+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.3/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-0964 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.3/10

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

CVSS 3.0

5/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libssh	Libssh	< 0.11.4
Redhat	Hardened Images	All versions
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	4.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	9.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	10.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:18160
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:18683
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-0964Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2436979Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://www.libssh.org/2026/02/10/libssh-0-12-0-and-0-11-4-security-releases/Release Notes

Timeline

Published: Mar 26, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-0964?

How severe is CVE-2026-0964?

CVE-2026-0964 has a CVSS score of 6.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-0964?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST