CVE-2026-106583

LOW

Published Oct 7, 2026 Modified Oct 7, 2026 CWE-99

Description

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

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CVSS v3.1 Score

2.5

LOW

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0013

Probability of exploitation

0.02%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-99 CWE-99

References

Other References

https://www.openssh.org/releasenotes.html#10.6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-106583? +

In ssh in OpenSSH before 10.6, a $ or \ character can occur in a command-line username, leading to injection. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2026-106583? +

CVE-2026-106583 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.5 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact. The EPSS score is 0.0013, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-106583? +

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