Directory Traversal Affecting openssh package, versions <0:9.9p1-9.el9_8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.25% (17th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-OPENSSH-18429331
  • published30 Jul 2026
  • disclosed8 Jul 2026

Introduced: 8 Jul 2026

NewCVE-2026-59996  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-22  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 openssh to version 0:9.9p1-9.el9_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2026:47756.

NVD Description

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

scp in OpenSSH before 10.4 may place a file in the parent directory of an intended directory when the copy occurs between two remote destinations.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1