Incorrect Authorization Affecting github.com/golang/crypto/ssh package, versions <0.52.0
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- published22 May 2026
- disclosed22 May 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 22 May 2026
CVE-2026-46595 Â (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade github.com/golang/crypto/ssh to version 0.52.0 or higher.
Overview
github.com/golang/crypto/ssh is a SSH client and server
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization due to improper enforcement of permissions in the VerifiedPublicKeyCallback process. An attacker can bypass source-address validation by passing a callback type other than public key.