CVE-2026-116794 Details
Description
russh is a Rust SSH client and server library that includes an SSH agent protocol implementation. From 0.50.0-beta.12 until 0.65.0, the agent server's Connection::try_sign path in russh/src/keys/agent/server.rs recognizes SSH_AGENT_CONSTRAIN_CONFIRM but returns a hard-coded successful result instead of calling Agent::confirm. In applications that override Agent::confirm to require user approval or another policy check, a process that can reach the agent socket, including the remote side of a forwarded agent, can use a key added through ssh-add -c without that check and can authenticate or sign data as the user while the key remains loaded. The separate Agent::confirm_request hook still runs for every signing request, so checks implemented there remain effective, and implementations that retain the default always-successful Agent::confirm do not lose an approval check through this regression. This issue is fixed in version 0.65.0.
A vulnerability exists in the russh SSH library's agent server implementation, specifically in versions 0.50.0-beta.12 prior to 0.65.0. The issue arises because the agent server fails to properly handle confirmation requests for keys added with the confirm constraint. Instead of calling the Agent::confirm method, the server returns a hard-coded successful response. This flaw allows unauthorized use of keys for signing or authentication without the required user approval, particularly in applications that rely on the confirmation feature. The vulnerability can be exploited by any process that can access the agent socket, including through forwarded agent connections.
Users can upgrade to russh version 0.65.0, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Instructions for updating the library can be found in the russh repository's release notes.
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Assessed Oct 28, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Nov 3, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/Eugeny/russh/security/advisories/GHSA-vp5q-ff62-jwqv | CISA-ADP | AdvisoryExploitRemedyVendor |
| https://github.com/Eugeny/russh/commit/3e04597dc54e36bfc85c21996f7d8d9d224e9826 | [email protected] | Source CodeVendor |
| https://github.com/Eugeny/russh/commit/62db6e7defd6d244159da962ccccb029e785ce0f | [email protected] | Source CodeVendor |
| https://github.com/Eugeny/russh/releases/tag/v0.65.0 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor |
| https://github.com/Eugeny/russh/security/advisories/GHSA-vp5q-ff62-jwqv | [email protected] | AdvisoryExploitRemedyVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-862 | Missing Authorization | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Eugeny russh | >= 0.50.0-beta.12, <= 0.64.1 (semver) |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | CVE Translated | [email protected] |
| Nov 3, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 28, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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