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CVE-20XX-?

CVE-2026-73281

3.5 LOW 0.2% exploit odds No fix listed Other

What it is

In ssh-agent in OpenSSH before 10.5, some operations can occur remotely but were intended to occur only locally, including operations that add tokens or use keys. This is caused by misinteraction between agent locking and the [email protected] extension.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2026-08-11 20:18 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-10-24 15:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-08-11 20:18 UTC
Last modified: 2026-10-24 15:10 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-669
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Openbsd OpenSSH < 10.5

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 3.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Raw vector

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

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References

https://www.openssh.org/releasenotes.html#10.5

NVD record · CVE.org record