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 8.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| OpenBSD | OpenSSH | < 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
- Apr 2, 2026
- Last modified
- Jul 24, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed