Description
In OpenSSH before 10.3, a file downloaded by scp may be installed setuid or setgid, an outcome contrary to some users' expectations, if the download is performed as root with -O (legacy scp protocol) and without -p (preserve mode).
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0004
EPSS Percentile
11.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-281
Status
published
Products (2)
OpenBSD/OpenSSH
< 10.3
openbsd/openssh
< 10.3
Published
Apr 02, 2026
Tracked Since
Apr 02, 2026