CVE-2026-46595
📛 CVE Title
Invoking VerifiedPublicKeyCallback permissions skip enforcement in golang.org/x/crypto/ssh
Description
Previously, CVE-2024-45337 fixed an authorization bypass for misused ssh server configurations; if any other type of callback is passed other than public key, then the source-address validation would be skipped.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- Go
- CVSS severity
- critical
- CVSS score
- 9.1 / 10
- CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Effective score
- 9.1 / 10 CRITICAL source: CNA overview
- MSRC score
- 10.0 / 10 CRITICAL MS rating: Critical
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization - Reserved
- 2026-05-15
- Published
- 2026-05-22 02:31 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-05-22 18:21 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/46xxx/CVE-2026-46595.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-46595 — CVE-2026-46595
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2026-05-22 04:16:25 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-05-22 04:16:25 UTC
- EPSS score
- 0.0004 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 12.19% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 00:20 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-31398 - Assigner
- Go
- Published
- May 22, 2026, 2:31:27 AM
- Updated
- May 22, 2026, 6:21:43 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
10.0 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0500
- Vendors
- golang.org/x/crypto
- Products
-
golang.org/x/crypto/ssh (0 <0.52.0)
ENISA description: Previously, CVE-2024-45337 fixed an authorization bypass for misused ssh server configurations; if any other type of callback is passed other than public key, then the source-address validation would be skipped.
Microsoft Security Response Center MSRC
Microsoft's vendor-authoritative record from the Security Update Guide — its own CVSS score, impact, severity rating, exploit assessment, and KB-article fixes. Refreshed 2026-08-12 01:09 UTC (source: CVRF).
- MS severity
- Critical
- MS CVSS base score
- 10.0 / 10 (temporal 10.0)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L - Release
- 2026-May
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| golang.org/x/crypto | golang.org/x/crypto/ssh |
0 (affected)
|
— |
Vendor references (4)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
Web references (8)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- MSRC update guide: CVE-2026-46595 msrc
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
- https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/a082jnz-LvI tenable:groups.google.com
- https://go.dev/cl/781642 tenable:go.dev
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-5023 tenable:pkg.go.dev
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-46595 tenable:www.cve.org
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46595 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
- https://go.dev/issue/79570 tenable:go.dev
NVD-tagged references (4)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://go.dev/cl/781642 security@golang.org
- https://go.dev/issue/79570 security@golang.org
- https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/a082jnz-LvI security@golang.org
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-5023 security@golang.org
Remediations (10)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
web:app.opencve.io
Previously, CVE -2024-45337 fixed an authorization bypass for misused ssh server configurations; if any other type of callback is passed other than public key, then the source-address validation would be skipped.
2026-05-26 03:00 UTC -
web:blog.qualys.com
With Qualys Policy Audit's out-of-the-box mitigation or Compensatory Controls, which reduce the risk of a vulnerability being exploited because the remediation ( fix / patch ) cannot be done immediately, these security controls are not recommended by any industry standards, such as CIS and DISA-STIG.
2026-05-26 03:00 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
No patch has been released yet; Microsoft has instead issued a multi-step manual mitigation guide while a formal security update is prepared. Windows BitLocker Security Bypass The vulnerability originates in WinRE's handling of the BootExecute registry value under HKLM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager.
2026-05-26 03:00 UTC -
web:krebsonsecurity.com
Microsoft Corp. today issued security updates to fix more than 80 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and software. There are no known "zero-day" or actively exploited ...
2026-05-26 03:00 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-26 03:00 UTC -
web:translate.google.com
Google's service, offered free of charge, instantly translates words, phrases, and web pages between English and over 100 other languages.
2026-05-26 03:00 UTC -
web:windowsreport.com
The newly exposed Windows security flaw, dubbed "YellowKey," has become a major headache for Microsoft. After the exploit details leaked publicly alongside a working proof-of-concept, the company has now rushed out official mitigation guidance while it prepares a permanent fix . The vulnerability reportedly targets BitLocker-protected systems and could allow attackers direct access to ...
2026-05-26 03:00 UTC -
web:www.computerworld.com
Microsoft says it is considering a patch for a zero-day vulnerability, dubbed YellowKey, that allows attackers with access to a Windows device to bypass Bitlocker encryption protection and read ...
2026-05-26 03:00 UTC -
web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 164 CVEs , featuring 8 Critical vulnerabilities, one exploited zero-day, and one disclosed zero-day.
2026-05-26 03:00 UTC -
web:www.rapid7.com
Microsoft is publishing 77 vulnerabilities this Patch Tuesday, including two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-05-26 03:00 UTC
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The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-46595.json.
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