CVE-2026-3731 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-3731: libssh SFTP Extension Name sftp.c sftp_extensions_get_data out-of-bounds

Vendor N/A
Product libssh
Weakness CWE-125
Published March 8, 2026
Last update March 11, 2026
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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:X

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A weakness has been identified in libssh up to 0.11.3. The impacted element is the function sftp_extensions_get_name/sftp_extensions_get_data of the file src/sftp.c of the component SFTP Extension Name Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument idx can lead to out-of-bounds read. The attack may be performed from remote. Upgrading to version 0.11.4 and 0.12.0 is sufficient to resolve this issue. This patch is called 855a0853ad3abd4a6cd85ce06fce6d8d4c7a0b60. You should upgrade the affected component.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 8, 2026 CVE published
March 11, 2026 Record updated