VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-51385

CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability19.75%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-12-18
Last modified2026-10-15
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Description

In ssh in OpenSSH before 9.6, OS command injection might occur if a user name or host name has shell metacharacters, and this name is referenced by an expansion token in certain situations. For example, an untrusted Git repository can have a submodule with shell metacharacters in a user name or host name.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Primary references