Description
In ssh in OpenSSH before 10.6, a $ or \ character can occur in a command-line username, leading to injection.
Published: 2026-10-06
Score: 2.5 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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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

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

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


Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Command Injection via Special Characters in Command-Line Username

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:45:00 +0000

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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-15T18:10:20.766Z

Reserved: 2026-10-06T20:40:38.396Z

Link: CVE-2026-106583

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-15T16:10:57.699Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-07T00:17:20.743

Modified: 2026-10-15T19:17:18.523

Link: CVE-2026-106583

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-10-06T23:42:14Z

Links: CVE-2026-106583 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-20T07:15:11Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-78

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

  • CWE-99

    Improper Control of Resource Identifiers ('Resource Injection')