CVE-2026-109152 jbardin scp.py SCP Receive _recv_pushd path traversal
A path traversal vulnerability in the SCP receive handler allows remote attackers to read or write files outside the intended directory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-109152?
CVE-2026-109152 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in jbardin scp.py, published on 13 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A security vulnerability has been detected in jbardin scp.py up to 0.16.1. The impacted element is the function _recv_file/_recv_pushd of the component SCP Receive Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Upgrading to version 0.16.2 is sufficient to resolve this issue. The identifier of the patch is 42fc3aaa71411daed60544e3b40179c1038bed5d. Upgrading the affected component is advised. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-109152?
How do I fix CVE-2026-109152?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-109152 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-109152 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-109152, GHSA-3f22-449q-g7c5, OESA-2026-4429, OESA-2026-4430, OESA-2026-4431, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-109152.