CVE-2026-38974

dulwich: Dulwich: Missing SSH host key verification allows potential impersonation

Published Jul 15, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Dulwich through 1.1.0 was found to be missing SSH host key verification in contrib/paramiko_vendor.py.

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
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Title dulwich: Dulwich: Missing SSH host key verification allows potential impersonation
Weaknesses CWE-322
References
Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

Important

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Weaknesses CWE-295
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Jelmer
Jelmer dulwich
Vendors & Products Jelmer
Jelmer dulwich
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Description Dulwich through 1.1.0 was found to be missing SSH host key verification in contrib/paramiko_vendor.py.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jul 16, 2026, 6:26 PM
Reserved
Apr 6, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 15, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Jul 16, 2026, 7:16 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 15, 2026, 12:00 AM