Review reviewHigh

CVE-2026-56623

Apache Software Foundation Apache MINA SSHD, mina sshd, windows

Path traversal on Windows in Apache MINA SSHD component sshd-git. Apache MINA SSHD is a Java library for client-side and server-side SSH. A git server implemented with Apache MINA SSHD component sshd-git and running on Windows could allow an authenticated remote user access to git repositories outside of the configured server-side root directory. The path validation applied for CVE-2026-48827 in Apache MINA SSHD 2.18.0 and 3.0.0-M4 was partly ineffective for Servers running on Windows. Applications are affected if they use org.apache.sshd:sshd-git to implement a git server and run on Window...

CVSS: 7.1
EPSS: -
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2026.07.21

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability-

Technical severityCVSS 7.1

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: Apache Software Foundation Apache MINA SSHD, mina sshd, windows
Affected versions: >= 2.0.0 <= 2.18.0, >= 3.0.0-M1 <= 3.0.0-M4, >= 2.0.0 < 2.19.0, 3.0.0
Fixed versions: 2.19.0

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that Apache Software Foundation Apache MINA SSHD, mina sshd, windows and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
CWE: CWE-22