High severity · published Jul 20, 2026
CVE-2026-56452
Apache MINA SSHD: Path traversal in SCP file reception
7.5
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Path traversal in the sshd-scp component of Apache MINA SSHD. Apache MINA SSHD is a Java library for client-side and server-side SSH.
The implementation of receiving files or directories via SCP did not validate filenames in SCP "C" or "D" commands. A malicious sender could send filenames containing paths, resulting in files to be written in attacker-controlled places.
The issue affects only
* applications that use no longer supported Apache MINA SSHD versions < 2.0.0 and use the SCP functions to receive files,
* or applications using sshd-scp in Apache MINA SSHD >= 2.0.0 to receive files.
Applications using Apache MINA SSHD >= 2.0.0 not using sshd-scp are not affected.
The issue is fixed in Apache MINA 2.19.0 and 3.0.0-M5. Affected applications are advised to upgrade to these versions.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 55% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AM
Apache MINA SSHD · Apache Software Foundation
through 2.18.0; 3.0.0-M1 through 3.0.0-M4 · source: vendor
MS
Mina Sshd · Apache
2.0.0 before 2.19.0; 3.0.0; 3.0.0; 3.0.0; 3.0.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-56452
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-56452
Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/xgoqvmksmd94fsqnzqjdtfjxf35os9no
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/20/15
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