How severe is CVE-2026-60001?

CVE-2026-60001 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-60001 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-60001?

CVE-2026-60001 affects Openbsd Openssh. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-60001?

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

When was CVE-2026-60001 published?

CVE-2026-60001 was published on 2026-07-08 and last updated on 2026-07-09.

CVE-2026-60001

CVE-2026-60001 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openbsd Openssh with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Openbsd Openssh
Published: 2026-07-08
Last modified: 2026-07-09

Description

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-60001?: sshd in OpenSSH before 10.4 does not always honor the minimum authentication delay.
How severe is CVE-2026-60001?: CVE-2026-60001 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-60001 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-60001?: CVE-2026-60001 affects Openbsd Openssh. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-60001?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2026-60001 published?: CVE-2026-60001 was published on 2026-07-08 and last updated on 2026-07-09.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

118.193.56.184 (ipv4-addr)
101.36.114.124 (ipv4-addr)
152.32.149.19 (ipv4-addr)
165.22.134.80 (ipv4-addr)
172.174.212.111 (ipv4-addr)
43.157.27.211 (ipv4-addr)
112.124.67.212 (ipv4-addr)
121.43.116.1 (ipv4-addr)