CVE-2026-93996: component ssd-scp · Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affects minaSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 2.20.0 when convenient.
Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 20:44 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.20.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 14 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade org.apache.sshd/sshd-scp to 2.20.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Mavenorg.apache.sshd/sshd-scppkg:maven/org.apache.sshd/sshd-scpOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
|
Ubuntu 16.04 LTSminapkg:deb/ubuntu/mina?arch=source&distro=xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 16.04 LTSmina2pkg:deb/ubuntu/mina2?arch=source&distro=xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSminapkg:deb/ubuntu/mina?arch=source&distro=bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSmina2pkg:deb/ubuntu/mina2?arch=source&distro=bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSminapkg:deb/ubuntu/mina?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Users should upgrade to Apache MINA SSHD version 2.20.0 or 3.0.0-M6 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed by enforcing limits on SCP protocol line length. No other mitigations are indicated or recommended by the vendor advisory.
Description
Apache MINA SSHD's sshd-scp component suffers from uncontrolled resource consumption due to lack of limits on SCP protocol line length. Malicious peers can send excessively long lines without line feeds, causing memory exhaustion and application crashes. Versions up to 2.19.0 and 3.0.0-M1 through 3.0.0-M5 are affected. Upgrading to 2.20.0 or 3.0.0-M6 mitigates this issue by enforcing line length limits.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93996 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/xwk8vogkpphcpm01hrt9tb6mgnpjzp35 (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/29/35 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-93996 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-93996 (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/29/35 (opens in a new tab)