CVE-2026-39831
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CVE-2026-39831 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Verify() method for FIDO/U2F security key types (sk-ecdsa-sha2-nistp256@openssh.com, sk-ssh-ed25519@openssh.com) did not check the User Presence flag. Signatures generated without physical touch were accepted, allowing unattended use of a hardware security key. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Verify() method for FIDO/U2F security key types (sk-ecdsa-sha2-nistp256@openssh.com, sk-ssh-ed25519@openssh.com) did not check the User Presence flag. Signatures generated without physical touch were accepted, allowing unattended use of a hardware security key. To restore the previous behavior, return a "no-touch-required" extension in Permissions.Extensions from PublicKeyCallback.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Golang | Crypto | < 0.52.0 |
References
- https://go.dev/cl/781662Issue Tracking
- https://go.dev/issue/79566Issue Tracking
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-5019Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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