CVE-2026-35386
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CVE-2026-35386 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In OpenSSH before 10.3, command execution can occur via shell metacharacters in a username within a command line. This requires a scenario where the username on the command line is untrusted, and also requires a non-default configurations of % in ssh_config.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In OpenSSH before 10.3, command execution can occur via shell metacharacters in a username within a command line. This requires a scenario where the username on the command line is untrusted, and also requires a non-default configurations of % in ssh_config.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openbsd | Openssh | >= 10.0, < 10.3 |
References
- https://marc.info/?l=openssh-unix-dev&m=177513443901484&w=2Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openssh.org/releasenotes.html#10.3p1Release Notes
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/02/3Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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