Vulnerability Description
The Claude Desktop app gives you Claude Code with a graphical interface built for running multiple sessions side by side. From 1.2581.0 to before 1.4304.0, Claude Desktop's SSH remote development feature verified only whether a hostname existed in ~/.ssh/known_hosts without comparing the server's presented host key against the stored key. This allowed a network-positioned attacker to present an arbitrary SSH host key and have the connection silently accepted, enabling a man-in-the-middle attack on remote development sessions. Successful exploitation required the attacker to be in a network position to intercept SSH traffic (e.g., via ARP spoofing, rogue Wi-Fi, or DNS poisoning) and the target hostname to already have an entry in the victim's known_hosts file. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.4304.0.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
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FAQ
What is CVE-2026-44467?
CVE-2026-44467 is a documented vulnerability. The Claude Desktop app gives you Claude Code with a graphical interface built for running multiple sessions side by side. From 1.2581.0 to before 1.4304.0, Claude Desktop's SSH remote development feat...
How severe is CVE-2026-44467?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-44467. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-44467?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.