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CVE-2026-94052: Apache MINA SSHD · Missing Critical Step in Authentication

Affects Apache MINA SSHDSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical : upgrade to 3.0.0-M6 or 2.20.0 as a priority.

Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:25 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.1Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 30% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 3.0.0-M6, 2.20.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 30 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Apache to 3.0.0-M6 or 2.20.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apache Software FoundationApache MINA SSHDAffected
  • >=3.0.0-M1 <3.0.0-M6
Fixed in
  • 3.0.0-M6
Apache Software FoundationApache MINA SSHDAffected
  • >=1.2.0 <2.20.0
Fixed in
  • 2.20.0
MavenApache Software Foundation/org.apache.sshd:sshd-ldappkg:maven/Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.sshd:sshd-ldapOther threatsAffected
  • >=1.2.0 <2.20.0
  • >=3.0.0-M1 <3.0.0-M6
Fixed in
  • 2.20.0
  • 3.0.0-M6

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AI-suggested

Users should upgrade affected Apache MINA SSHD applications to version 2.20.0 or 3.0.0-M6 or later, which include the fix for this vulnerability. No other mitigation or workaround is indicated. If sshd-ldap with LdapPasswordAuthenticator is not used, this vulnerability does not apply.

Description

A missing check in LdapPasswordAuthenticator in component sshd-ldap in Apache MINA SSHD versions 1.2.0 to 2.19.0 or 3.0.0-M1 to 3.0.0-M5 bypassed authentication checks. Apache MINA SSHD is a Java library for client-side and server-side SSH. The optional sshd-ldap component provides support for integrating password and publickey authentication on the server side with an LDAP server. sshd-ldap is an optional component. SSH servers implemented with Apache MINA SSHD are affected only if they use sshd-ldap and do configure an LdapPasswordAuthenticator to be used for password authentication. Normal password authentication via the built-in mechanisms in sshd-core is _not_ affected by this vulnerability, which concerns only LdapPasswordAuthenticator. Users are recommended to upgrade affected applications to version 2.20.0 or 3.0.0-M6, which fix this issue.

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