In sshd in OpenSSH before 10.6, credentials can incorrectly persist after failure of a GSSAPIAuthentication authentication attempt.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
OpenBSD OpenSSH unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected < 10.6

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https://www.openssh.org/releasenotes.html#10.6 cve-icon
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Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In sshd in OpenSSH before 10.6, credentials can incorrectly persist after failure of a GSSAPIAuthentication authentication attempt.
First Time appeared Openbsd
Openbsd openssh
Weaknesses CWE-669
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Openbsd
Openbsd openssh
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-06T20:25:45.854Z

Reserved: 2026-10-06T20:25:45.450Z

Link: CVE-2026-106553

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