Is CVE-2026-35385 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-35385 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-27.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-35385?

CVE-2026-35385 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2026-35385?

Patch guidance is available from openbsd security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2026-35385.

Fix CVE-2026-35385 - HIGH openbsd openssh

Description

In OpenSSH before 10.3, a file downloaded by scp may be installed setuid or setgid, an outcome contrary to some users' expectations, if the download is performed as root with -O (legacy scp protocol) and without -p (preserve mode).

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: high
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-281

Metadata

Primary Vendor: OPENBSD
Published: 4/2/2026
Last Modified: 4/27/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2026-35385

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