CVE-2025-14821 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Libssh
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 98.62%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedApr 7
Description
A flaw was found in libssh. This vulnerability allows local man-in-the-middle attacks, security downgrades of SSH (Secure Shell) connections, and manipulation of trusted host information, posing a significant risk to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of SSH communications via an insecure default configuration on Windows systems where the library automatically loads configuration files from the C:\etc directory, which can be created and modified by unprivileged local users.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9