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OpenSSH Multiple Vulnerabilities - Remote Code Execution and Privilege Escalation

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Summary

CERT-Bund issued security advisory WID-SEC-2026-0979 warning of multiple vulnerabilities in OpenSSH versions prior to 10.3. The vulnerabilities carry a CVSS Base Score of 7.5 (high) and enable remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, or bypass security mechanisms on affected systems running Linux, UNIX, and Windows. Mitigation measures are available but immediate patching is required.

What changed

CERT-Bund disclosed multiple critical vulnerabilities in OpenSSH affecting all major operating system platforms. The vulnerabilities allow remote code execution and privilege escalation with CVSS 7.5 severity. Organizations running OpenSSH instances must apply patches immediately as remote attackers can exploit these flaws without authentication.\n\nAffected parties across all sectors running OpenSSH servers or clients should prioritize patching within 24-48 hours given the remote exploitability and availability of working mitigations. Security teams should monitor for CVE assignments and apply vendor-supplied patches. Systems exposed to untrusted networks face the highest risk and require immediate remediation.

What to do next

  1. Immediately patch all OpenSSH installations to version 10.3 or later
  2. Review systems for indicators of compromise and unauthorized access attempts
  3. Update intrusion detection systems with signatures for known exploit patterns

Archived snapshot

Apr 7, 2026

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[WID-SEC-2026-0979] OpenSSH: Mehrere Schwachstellen CVSS Base Score 7.5 (hoch) CVSS Temporal Score 6.5 (mittel) Remoteangriff ja Datum 06.04.2026 Stand 07.04.2026 Mitigation ja

Betroffene Systeme

Betriebssystem

  • Linux
  • UNIX
  • Windows

Produktbeschreibung

OpenSSH ist eine Open Source Implementierung des Secure Shell Protokolls.

Produkte

06.04.2026
- Open Source OpenSSH <10.3

Angriff

Angriff

Ein entfernter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in OpenSSH ausnutzen, um Code auszuführen, Privilegien zu erhöhen, Sicherheitsmechanismen zu umgehen oder nicht näher spezifizierte Auswirkungen zu erzielen. CVE Informationen Versionshistorie Feedback zum Advisory geben

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Classification

Agency
CERT-Bund
Published
April 6th, 2026
Instrument
Guidance
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
WID-SEC-2026-0979

Who this affects

Applies to
Technology companies Government agencies Financial advisers
Industry sector
5112 Software & Technology
Activity scope
Server patching Security vulnerability remediation Remote access system administration
Geographic scope
Germany DE

Taxonomy

Primary area
Cybersecurity
Operational domain
IT Security
Topics
Data Privacy Network Security

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