How severe is CVE-2025-61985?

CVE-2025-61985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.6, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-61985 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-61985?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-61985 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-61985 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-32134.

When was CVE-2025-61985 published?

CVE-2025-61985 was published on 2025-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-61985

CVE-2025-61985 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-158.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-32134
Weakness: CWE-158
Published: 2025-10-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ssh in OpenSSH before 10.1 allows the '\0' character in an ssh:// URI, potentially leading to code execution when a ProxyCommand is used.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-61985?: ssh in OpenSSH before 10.1 allows the '\0' character in an ssh:// URI, potentially leading to code execution when a ProxyCommand is used.
How severe is CVE-2025-61985?: CVE-2025-61985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.6, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-61985 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-61985?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-61985 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-61985 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-32134.
When was CVE-2025-61985 published?: CVE-2025-61985 was published on 2025-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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