CVE-2026-106583

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 7.8 EPSS 0.15%
Updated Oct 15, 2026
Openbsd
Parameter Value
CVSS 7.8 (HIGH)
Affected Versions before 10.6
Fixed In 10.6
Type CWE-99
Vendor Openbsd
Public PoC No

In ssh in OpenSSH before 10.6, a $ or \ character can occur in a command-line username, leading to injection.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
Required
User action required

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products 1

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Openbsd Openssh
cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
— 10.6