Vulnerability Description
A flaw has been found in warmcat libwebsockets up to 4.5.8. This issue affects the function lws_ssh_parse_plaintext of the file plugins/protocol_lws_ssh_base/sshd.c of the component SSH Protocol Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument msg_len can lead to resource consumption. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called 3f9f0c6ecaf0e6f3f219d30632c5d1f2479d7498. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/blob/main/libwebsockets_sshd-parse-ic-unbounded-
- https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/libwebsockets_sshd-parse-ic-unbounded-
- https://github.com/warmcat/libwebsockets/
- https://github.com/warmcat/libwebsockets/commit/3f9f0c6ecaf0e6f3f219d30632c5d1f2
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10650
- https://vuldb.com/submit/830261
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/367955
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/367955/cti
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-10650?
CVE-2026-10650 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). A flaw has been found in warmcat libwebsockets up to 4.5.8. This issue affects the function lws_ssh_parse_plaintext of the file plugins/protocol_lws_ssh_base/sshd.c of the component SSH Protocol Handl...
How severe is CVE-2026-10650?
CVE-2026-10650 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-10650?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.