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.

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Description 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.
First Time appeared Openbsd
Openbsd openssh
Weaknesses CWE-696
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Openbsd
Openbsd openssh
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

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


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-02T18:15:59.616Z

Reserved: 2026-04-02T16:44:27.451Z

Link: CVE-2026-35386

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-02T17:12:17.154Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-04-02T17:16:27.623

Modified: 2026-04-02T17:16:27.623

Link: CVE-2026-35386

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