CVE-2026-10650 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-10650: warmcat libwebsockets SSH Protocol sshd.c lws_ssh_parse_plaintext resource consumption

Vendor Warmcat
Product libwebsockets
Weakness CWE-400
Published June 2, 2026
Last update June 3, 2026

CVSS base score

6.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A flaw has been found in warmcat libwebsockets up to 4.5.8. This issue affects the function lws_ssh_parse_plaintext of the file plugins/protocol_lws_ssh_base/sshd.c of the component SSH Protocol Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument msg_len can lead to resource consumption. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called 3f9f0c6ecaf0e6f3f219d30632c5d1f2479d7498. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 2, 2026 CVE published
June 3, 2026 Record updated