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CVE-2026-85756
Published:September 16, 2026
Updated:September 22, 2026
SSH.NET is a Secure Shell (SSH) library for .NET. Prior to 2026.0.0, ScpClient places caller-supplied remote paths into the command used to run scp on the server, and the default RemotePathTransformation.DoubleQuote transformation cannot safely quote every remote command interpreter. When an application passes an attacker-controlled path to a shell-based server, shell metacharacters not neutralized by the active IRemotePathTransformation can execute commands as the authenticated SSH user. Exploitation requires a shell-based server and a path crafted for that shell's parsing rules; non-shell servers and paths fully neutralized by the selected transformation are not affected. RemotePathTransformation.ShellQuote is available for POSIX shells, while SftpClient avoids a remote shell entirely. This issue is fixed in version 2026.0.0.
Affected Packages
Renci.SshNet (DOT_NET):
Affected version(s) >=2013.1.27 <2026.0.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.0.0
https://github.com/sshnet/SSH.NET.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=2016.0.0-beta1 <2026.0.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.0.0
ssh.net (NUGET):
Affected version(s) >=2011.7.29 <2026.0.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.0.0
ssh.net (NUGET):
Affected version(s) >=2011.12.7 <2026.0.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.0.0
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
EPSS
Base Score:
0.57