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CVE-2026-59999: In sshd in OpenSSH before 10.4, DisableForwarding=yes was supposed to take precedence over PermitTunnel=yes, but did not.

mediumCVSS 5.9CVE-2026-59999

CSIRTS triage

vendor: OpenSSHproduct: OpenSSHOtheraffected: before 10.4
What
The configuration option DisableForwarding was not properly enforced over PermitTunnel in OpenSSH.
Who is affected
Deployments of OpenSSH before version 10.4 using sshd.
Urgency
Remediation is medium urgency due to potential tunneling risks, with no current exploitation reported.
Action
Upgrade to OpenSSH version 10.4 or later.

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Details

Source
Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity
medium — CVSS 5.9
Published
2026-07-14
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-59999

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Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2026-59999coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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