CVE-2026-35386 | OpenSSH up to 10.2 Command Line ssh_config incorrect behavior order

VDB-354956 · CVE-2026-35386 · GCVE-0-2026-35386 OPENSSH UP TO 10.2 COMMAND LINE SSH_CONFIG INCORRECT BEHAVIOR ORDER HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 4.0 $0-$5k 0.34+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in OpenSSH up to 10.2. This affects the function ssh_config of the component Command Line Handler. Such manipulation leads to incorrect behavior order. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-35386. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised. Detailsinfo A vulnerability was found in OpenSSH up to 10.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function ssh_config of the component Command Line Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a incorrect behavior order vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-696. The product performs multiple related behaviors, but the behaviors are performed in the wrong order in ways which may produce resultant weaknesses. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes: In OpenSSH before 10.3, command execution can occur via shell metacharacters in a username within a command line. This requires a scenario where the username on the command line is untrusted, and also requires a non-default configurations of % in ssh_config. The advisory is shared for download at openssh.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-35386 since 04/02/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/02/2026). Upgrading to version 10.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Productinfo Type Connectivity Software Name OpenSSH Version 10.0 10.1 10.2 License open-source CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.1 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0 VulDB Base Score: 4.5 VulDB Temp Score: 4.3 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 3.6 CNA Vector (MITRE): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Incorrect behavior order CWE: CWE-696 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: Partially Local: Yes Remote: No Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: Upgrade Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Upgrade: OpenSSH 10.3 Timelineinfo 04/02/2026 Advisory disclosed 04/02/2026 +0 days CVE reserved 04/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Advisory: openssh.org Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-35386 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-35386 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-354956 Entryinfo Created: 04/02/2026 19:36 Changes: 04/02/2026 19:36 (64) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:B1D:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸