CVE-2026-106583

openssh: openssh: Command injection via unvalidated command-line username

Published Oct 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 2.5 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In ssh in OpenSSH before 10.6, a $ or \ character can occur in a command-line username, leading to injection.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8928-1 OpenSSH vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8937-1 OpenSSH vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Command Injection via Special Characters in Command-Line Username openssh: openssh: Command injection via unvalidated command-line username
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Low

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Command Injection via Special Characters in Command-Line Username
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In ssh in OpenSSH before 10.6, a $ or \ character can occur in a command-line username, leading to injection.
First Time appeared Openbsd
Openbsd openssh
Weaknesses CWE-99
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Openbsd
Openbsd openssh
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 15, 2026, 6:10 PM
Reserved
Oct 6, 2026, 8:40 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 7, 2026, 12:17 AM
Modified
Oct 15, 2026, 7:17 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 6, 2026, 11:42 PM