CVE-2023-35887

MEDIUM

Apache MINA SSHD < 2.9.3 - Path Traversal via Parent Navigation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2023-35887. PoCs published by shoucheng3.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2023-35887, targeting Apache MINA SSHD. The exploit appears to leverage vulnerabilities in the SSH protocol implementation, potentially allowing remote code execution or other offensive techniques.

Description

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache MINA. In SFTP servers implemented using Apache MINA SSHD that use a RootedFileSystem, logged users may be able to discover "exists/does not exist" information about items outside the rooted tree via paths including parent navigation ("..") beyond the root, or involving symlinks. This issue affects Apache MINA: from 1.0 before 2.10. Users are recommended to upgrade to 2.10

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC
by shoucheng3 · poc
https://github.com/shoucheng3/apache__mina-sshd_CVE-2023-35887_2-9-2

This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2023-35887, targeting Apache MINA SSHD. The exploit appears to leverage vulnerabilities in the SSH protocol implementation, potentially allowing remote code execution or other offensive techniques.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache MINA SSHD 2.9.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target system · Apache MINA SSHD 2.9.2 running on the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Mailing List, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/b9qgtqvhnvgfpn0w1gz918p21p53tqk2

Scores

CVSS v3 5.0
EPSS 0.0011
EPSS Percentile 28.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (4)
apache/sshd 1.0.0 - 2.9.3
org.apache.sshd/sshd-common 2.1.0 - 2.9.3Maven
org.apache.sshd/sshd-core 1.0.0 - 2.1.0Maven
org.apache.sshd/sshd-sftp 1.0.0 - 2.9.3Maven
Published Jul 10, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026