OpenBSD OpenSSH up to 10.5 sftp path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in OpenBSD OpenSSH up to 10.5. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component sftp. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-106552. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenBSD OpenSSH up to 10.5. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component sftp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In sftp in OpenSSH before 10.6, a server can trigger directory traversal (causing files to be written to unintended locations) during a recursive copy operation.

The advisory is available at openssh.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-106552 since 10/06/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/06/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 10.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Temp Score: 4.4
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CNA Base Score: 4.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenSSH 10.6

Timelineinfo

10/06/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/06/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
10/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: openbsd.org

Advisory: openssh.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-106552 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-106552
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-414638

Entryinfo

Created: 10/06/2026 22:53
Changes: 10/06/2026 22:53 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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