Directory Traversal Affecting openssh-askpass package, versions <0:9.9p1-11.0.1.el9_8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.25% (17th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-OPENSSHASKPASS-20066434
  • published23 Sept 2026
  • disclosed8 Jul 2026

Introduced: 8 Jul 2026

CVE-2026-59995  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-23  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 openssh-askpass to version 0:9.9p1-11.0.1.el9_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2026-69130.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssh-askpass package and not the openssh-askpass package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

sftp in OpenSSH before 10.4 does not properly constrain the location of downloaded files when "sftp server:/path ." is used with an attacker-controlled server.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1