CVE-2026-59996

Published Jul 8, 2026

Last updated 2 days ago

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2026-59996 is a vulnerability found in the `scp` utility within OpenSSH, affecting versions prior to 10.4. This flaw allows for a file to be inadvertently placed in the parent directory of the intended destination when a copy operation occurs between two remote locations. The vulnerability is related to how `scp` handles directory paths during remote-to-remote file transfers, potentially leading to files being written outside of their expected location..

Description
scp in OpenSSH before 10.4 may place a file in the parent directory of an intended directory when the copy occurs between two remote destinations.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
openssh

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
5.4
Impact score
2.5
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

cve@mitre.org
CWE-23

Social media

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Hype score

4

Configurations