SB2026082588 - SUSE update for apache-sshd, jpgpj

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SB2026082588 - SUSE update for apache-sshd, jpgpj

Published: August 25, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026082588
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-36843)

CWE-ID: CWE-347 - Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

CVSSv4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the EdDSA implementation in affected plugin exhibits signature malleability. A remote user can create new valid signatures different from previous signatures for a known message.


2) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-48827)

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVSSv4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote user to access git repositories outside the configured git server root directory.

The vulnerability exists due to improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory in sshd-git git operations when processing repository paths over SSH. A remote user can supply crafted repository path values to access git repositories outside the configured git server root directory.

Only applications using the org.apache.sshd:sshd-git component are vulnerable.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References