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CVE-2026-41589 - Vulnerability Analysis

CriticalCVSS: 9.6

Last Updated: May 7, 2026

Wish SSH Server - Path Traversal

Published: May 7, 2026Updated: May 7, 2026Remote Exploitable

Overview

Wish SSH server 2.0.0 to < 2.0.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability in SCP middleware caused by crafted filenames with ../ sequences, letting malicious SCP clients read/write arbitrary files and create directories outside root, exploit requires SCP client interaction.

Severity & Score

Severity: Critical
CVSS Score: 9.6

Impact

Malicious SCP clients can read, write files, and create directories outside the root, compromising server file system integrity.

Mitigation

Upgrade to version 2.0.1 or later.

Details

CVE ID
CVE-2026-41589
Severity
Critical
CVSS Score
9.6
Type
path_traversal
Status
unconfirmed

CWE

  • CWE-22

CVSS Metrics

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