Uncontrolled Search Path Element Affecting libssh package, versions [,0.11.4)
Threat Intelligence
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- published11 Feb 2026
- disclosed10 Feb 2026
- creditMartin Grubhofer
Introduced: 10 Feb 2026
CVE-2025-14821 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade libssh to version 0.11.4 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Uncontrolled Search Path Element due to the insecure default configuration that loads configuration files from the C:\etc directory on Windows systems. An attacker can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability by placing malicious configuration files in this directory, which may be created or modified by unprivileged local users.