Description
In ssh-agent in OpenSSH before 10.5, some operations can occur remotely but were intended to occur only locally, including operations that add tokens or use keys. This is caused by misinteraction between agent locking and the session-bind@openssh.com extension.
Published: 2026-08-11
Score: 3.5 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title openssh: OpenSSH: ssh-agent allows remote execution of local operations
Weaknesses CWE-266
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Low


Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In ssh-agent in OpenSSH before 10.5, some operations can occur remotely but were intended to occur only locally, including operations that add tokens or use keys. This is caused by misinteraction between agent locking and the session-bind@openssh.com extension.
First Time appeared Openbsd
Openbsd openssh
Weaknesses CWE-669
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Openbsd
Openbsd openssh
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-11T20:16:37.888Z

Reserved: 2026-08-11T19:10:32.710Z

Link: CVE-2026-73281

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-11T20:16:33.301Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-11T20:18:49.690

Modified: 2026-08-11T21:17:52.563

Link: CVE-2026-73281

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-08-11T19:10:33Z

Links: CVE-2026-73281 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-12T13:00:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-266

    Incorrect Privilege Assignment

  • CWE-669

    Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres