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OpenSSH: Mehrere Schwachstellen

WID-SEC-2026-3970 · first 15.10.2026 · updated 15.10.2026 · CVSS 8,1

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What it is about

OpenSSH ist eine Open Source Implementierung des Secure Shell Protokolls. Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in OpenSSH ausnutzen, um Administratorrechte zu erlangen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen und Daten zu manipulieren oder offenzulegen.

Under what conditions?

The BSI does not name any particular preconditions. Exploitable remotely according to the BSI.

What can happen in the worst case

An attacker could use the vulnerability to

  • Administratorrechte zu erlangen
  • Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen
  • Daten zu manipulieren oder offenzulegen

Am I affected?

Affected according to the BSI:

  • Open Source OpenSSH

The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.

What helps?

According to the BSI there is no update yet. The vendor notices below name interim protective measures, if any.

Is the vulnerability already being exploited?

None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.

Information and sources

CVE: CVE-2026-110923, CVE-2026-110925, CVE-2026-110926, CVE-2026-110928, CVE-2026-110929

Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.

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