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CVE-2026-0964

6.3 · MEDIUM

A malicious SCP server can send unexpected paths that could make the client application override local files outside of working directory.

Published Mar 26, 2026CWE-22EPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2026-0964 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 26, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:18160Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:18683Refaccess.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-0964Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2436979Refwww.libssh.org/2026/02/10/libssh-0-12-0-and-0-11-4-security-releases/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-0964?

CVE-2026-0964 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 26, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-0964?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-0964?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-0964?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-0964 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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