CVE-2026-53546: CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Termix-SSH Termix
CVE-2026-53546 is a critical authorization bypass vulnerability in Termix, a web-based server management platform. Versions prior to 2.3.2 allow an authenticated low-privileged user to exploit a flaw in the terminal WebSocket host resolution process. The vulnerability arises because the system accepts a user-controlled hostConfig.id and resolves it without verifying ownership or explicit access. This can lead to Termix authenticating to an attacker-controlled SSH server and disclosing another user's stored SSH credentials while their data key is unlocked. The issue is fixed in Termix version 2.3.2.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Termix versions before 2.3.2 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) where the terminal WebSocket accepts a user-controlled hostConfig.id. The host resolver does not require ownership or explicit access, and when no credential is shared, it falls back to the owner's credential. The terminal combines this credential with attacker-controlled IP, port, and username values, enabling an authenticated low-privileged user to cause Termix to authenticate to an attacker-controlled SSH server. This leads to disclosure of another user's stored SSH password or private key material while the victim's data key is unlocked. The vulnerability is addressed in version 2.3.2.
Potential Impact
An authenticated low-privileged user can bypass authorization controls to cause Termix to authenticate to an attacker-controlled SSH server using another user's credentials. This results in disclosure of sensitive SSH passwords or private keys belonging to other users. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.6 (critical), indicating high impact on confidentiality and integrity without affecting availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Termix to version 2.3.2 or later, where this authorization bypass vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory. Patch status is confirmed as an official fix in version 2.3.2.
CVE-2026-53546: CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Termix-SSH Termix
Description
CVE-2026-53546 is a critical authorization bypass vulnerability in Termix, a web-based server management platform. Versions prior to 2.3.2 allow an authenticated low-privileged user to exploit a flaw in the terminal WebSocket host resolution process. The vulnerability arises because the system accepts a user-controlled hostConfig.id and resolves it without verifying ownership or explicit access. This can lead to Termix authenticating to an attacker-controlled SSH server and disclosing another user's stored SSH credentials while their data key is unlocked. The issue is fixed in Termix version 2.3.2.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Termix-SSH
Termix
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Technical Analysis
Termix versions before 2.3.2 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) where the terminal WebSocket accepts a user-controlled hostConfig.id. The host resolver does not require ownership or explicit access, and when no credential is shared, it falls back to the owner's credential. The terminal combines this credential with attacker-controlled IP, port, and username values, enabling an authenticated low-privileged user to cause Termix to authenticate to an attacker-controlled SSH server. This leads to disclosure of another user's stored SSH password or private key material while the victim's data key is unlocked. The vulnerability is addressed in version 2.3.2.
Potential Impact
An authenticated low-privileged user can bypass authorization controls to cause Termix to authenticate to an attacker-controlled SSH server using another user's credentials. This results in disclosure of sensitive SSH passwords or private keys belonging to other users. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.6 (critical), indicating high impact on confidentiality and integrity without affecting availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Termix to version 2.3.2 or later, where this authorization bypass vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory. Patch status is confirmed as an official fix in version 2.3.2.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-09T18:13:07.263Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a861420acd9273b4997c7d5
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 20:37:52 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 05:02:31 UTC
Last updated: 10/03/2026, 14:46:08 UTC
Views: 78
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