What is CVE-2026-59996?

CVE-2026-59996 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with Medium severity. scp in OpenSSH before 10.4 may place a file in the parent directory of an intended directory when the copy occurs between two remote destinations.

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2026-59996 cover?

CVE-2026-59996 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2026-59996. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2026-59996?

CVE-2026-59996 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.2, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

CVE-2026-59996MediumCVSS 4.2

scp in OpenSSH before 10.4 may place a file in the parent directory of an intended directory when the copy occurs between two remote destinations.

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

July 11, 2026

Last Modified

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