RCE in Libssh

CVE-2019-14889

A flaw was found with the libssh API function ssh_scp_new() in versions before 0.9.3 and before 0.8.8. When the libssh SCP client connects to a server, the scp command, which includes a user-provided path, is executed on the server-side. I…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.032 (86.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14889?
CVE-2019-14889 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libssh, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-12-10.
How severe is CVE-2019-14889?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-14889 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.