CVE-2026-60001
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Authentication Bypass in OpenSSH sshd

Publication date: 2026-07-08

Last updated on: 2026-07-08

Assigner: MITRE

Description
sshd in OpenSSH before 10.4 does not always honor the minimum authentication delay.

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Published
2026-07-08
Last Modified
2026-07-08
Generated
2026-07-08
AI Q&A
2026-07-08
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-60001
EUVD
EUVD-2026-42145

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Vendor Product Version / Range
openssh openssh to 10.4 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-770 The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.

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Executive Summary

The vulnerability exists in sshd, the OpenSSH server, in versions before 10.4. It does not always enforce the minimum authentication delay as intended.

Impact Analysis

Because the minimum authentication delay is not always honored, an attacker might be able to attempt authentication attempts more quickly than intended, potentially facilitating brute-force or other automated attacks.

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates a medium severity with impacts on integrity and availability.

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