How severe is CVE-2026-0964?

CVE-2026-0964 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-0964 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-0964?

CVE-2026-0964 primarily affects Redhat Hardened Images. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-0964?

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

Does CVE-2026-0964 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-0964 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-16326.

When was CVE-2026-0964 published?

CVE-2026-0964 was published on 2026-03-26 and last updated on 2026-08-21.

CVE-2026-0964

CVE-2026-0964 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Hardened Images with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-16326
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Redhat Hardened Images
Published: 2026-03-26
Last modified: 2026-08-21

Description

A malicious SCP server can send unexpected paths that could make the client application override local files outside of working directory. This could be misused to create malicious executable or configuration files and make the user execute them under specific consequences. This is the same issue as in OpenSSH, tracked as CVE-2019-6111.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-0964?: A malicious SCP server can send unexpected paths that could make the client application override local files outside of working directory. This could be misused to create malicious executable or configuration files and make the user execute them under specific consequences. This is the same issue as in OpenSSH, tracked as CVE-2019-6111.
How severe is CVE-2026-0964?: CVE-2026-0964 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-0964 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-0964?: CVE-2026-0964 primarily affects Redhat Hardened Images. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-0964?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-0964 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-0964 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-16326.
When was CVE-2026-0964 published?: CVE-2026-0964 was published on 2026-03-26 and last updated on 2026-08-21.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:libssh:libssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:hardened_images:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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