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

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Oct 14, 2026 · Ubuntu Security Notices

   Detected

   It was discovered that OpenSSH's sftp client incorrectly handled paths returned by the server during a recursive copy operation. A remote attacker controlling the server could possibly use this issue to write files to unintended locations. (CVE-2026-106552) It was discovered that OpenSSH's sshd server incorrectly handled GSSAPIAuthentication state across authentication attempts. An attacker could

2. Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

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

Affected

• cpe openbsd/opensshversion unspecified

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-106583

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-106583

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

  nvd.nist.gov
• Ubuntu Security NoticesVendor advisoryCVE-2026-106583

  It was discovered that OpenSSH's sftp client incorrectly handled paths returned by the server during a recursive copy operation. A remote attacker controlling the server could possibly use this issue to write files to unintended locations. (CVE-2026-106552) It was discovered that

  ubuntu.com

References

• Release Notes · openssh.org