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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-35385 · published 2 April 2026

CVE-2026-35385: Openbsd openssh vulnerability

Openbsd · Openssh

In OpenSSH before 10.3, a file downloaded by scp may be installed setuid or setgid, an outcome contrary to some users' expectations, if the download is performed as root with -O (legacy scp protocol) and without -p (preserve mode).

8.1 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.63% · top 51.7% CWE-281 · CWE-281
8.1CVSS 3.1 base score
0.63%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
36References
1 Sep 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

In OpenSSH before 10.3, a file downloaded by scp may be installed setuid or setgid, an outcome contrary to some users' expectations, if the download is performed as root with -O (legacy scp protocol) and without -p (preserve mode).

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://marc.info/?l=openssh-unix-dev&m=177513443901484&w=2 Third Party Advisory
https://www.openssh.org/releasenotes.html#10.3p1 Release Notes
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/02/3 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:12389
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13380
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13381
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13383
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:14937
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:16059
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19069
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19219
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20040
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21275
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21298
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21398
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22329
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22468
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22564
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22648
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25044
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25063
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25096
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25181
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26528
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26542
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:28887
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:28962
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:30078
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:30087
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:30088
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:30089
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34098
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:58981
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-35385
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2454469
https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-35385.json

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-35385), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.