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.
Published: 2026-04-02
Score: 3.6 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Arbitrary command execution via username shell metacharacters
Action: Patch
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4584-1 openssh security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8222-1 OpenSSH vulnerabilities
History

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title OpenSSH: OpenSSH: Arbitrary command execution via shell metacharacters in username
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Low


Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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
References
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'}

ssvc

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


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-03T03:55:45.599Z

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 : Analyzed

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

Modified: 2026-04-27T14:03:07.803

Link: CVE-2026-35386

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-04-02T16:44:27Z

Links: CVE-2026-35386 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-07T07:55:58Z

Weaknesses