CVE-2026-68930Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated policy bypass via unchecked channel state

Published Aug 3, 2026 · Updated Aug 3, 2026

Incorrect authorization in Eugeny russh before 0.62.5 allows remote authenticated users to invoke callbacks without an open SSH channel. In server_read_authenticated, channel-scoped messages decode an attacker-chosen recipient ID and dispatch Handler callbacks without verifying that enc.channels contains a confirmed channel. Valid SSH credentials are required, and downstream impact depends on the server application; demonstrated effects include bypassing denied channel-open policy and executing protected exec_request actions.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.26%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect authorization in Eugeny russh before 0.62.5 allows remote authenticated users to invoke callbacks without an open SSH channel. In server_read_authenticated, channel-scoped messages decode an attacker-chosen recipient ID and dispatch Handler callbacks without verifying that enc.channels contains a confirmed channel. Valid SSH credentials are required, and downstream impact depends on the server application; demonstrated effects include bypassing denied channel-open policy and executing protected exec_request actions.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-68930
Published
Aug 3, 2026
Updated
Aug 3, 2026
Vendor
Russh Project
Product
russh
Classifications
CWE-666, CWE-863, CWE-696, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 3, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=< 0.62.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Russh Project · russhversion=< 0.62.5

Published CVSS scores

6.5GitHubCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-666Operation on Resource in Wrong Phase of Lifetime
CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
CWE-696Incorrect Behavior Order
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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