Vulnerability Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in libssh2 up to 1.11.1. The impacted element is the function userauth_password of the file src/userauth.c. Such manipulation of the argument username_len/password_len leads to integer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The name of the patch is 256d04b60d80bf1190e96b0ad1e91b2174d744b1. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libssh2 | Libssh2 | <= 1.11.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/libssh2/libssh2/Product
- https://github.com/libssh2/libssh2/commit/256d04b60d80bf1190e96b0ad1e91b2174d744Patch
- https://github.com/libssh2/libssh2/pull/1858Issue Tracking
- https://vuldb.com/submit/805564Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/360555Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/360555/ctiPermissions RequiredVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/submit/805564Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-7598?
CVE-2026-7598 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). A security vulnerability has been detected in libssh2 up to 1.11.1. The impacted element is the function userauth_password of the file src/userauth.c. Such manipulation of the argument username_len/pa...
How severe is CVE-2026-7598?
CVE-2026-7598 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-7598?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libssh2 Libssh2.