Path Traversal in Jbardin Scp.py
CVE-2026-109152
A security vulnerability has been detected in jbardin scp.py up to 0.16.1. The impacted element is the function _recv_file/_recv_pushd of the component SCP Receive Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Upgrading to version 0.16.2 is sufficient to resolve this issue. The identifier of the patch is 42fc3aaa71411daed60544e3b40179c1038bed5d. Upgrading the affected component is advised. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Jbardin Scp.py — versions 0.16.0, 0.16.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/416886 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/416886/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-109152 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/978646 (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/jbardin/scp.py/issues/206 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/jbardin/scp.py/commit/42fc3aaa71411daed60544e3b40179c1038bed5d (patch)
- github.com/jbardin/scp.py/releases/tag/v0.16.2 (patch)
- github.com/jbardin/scp.py/ (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-109152?
- CVE-2026-109152 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jbardin Scp.py, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-10-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-109152?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.