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CVE-2026-94002

Apache MINA SSHD: Memory exhaustion in SFTP client via unsolicited SFTP replies

Apache Software Foundation Apache MINA SSHD
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CVSS
7.5High
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.43%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in2.20.0Also 3.0.0-M6CVE List
Published30 Sep 2026Updated 30 Sep 2026CVE List

What fixes it

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Description

Possible memory exhaustion in SFTP clients (DefaultSftpClient) in component sshd-sftp in Apache MINA SSHD versions 0.9.0 to 2.19.0 and 3.0.0-M1 to 3.0.0-M5.

Apache MINA SSHD is a Java library for client-side and server-side SSH. The sshd-sftp component provides support for SFTP.

The SFTP client implementation, when receiving a reply, did not check that this reply corresponded to a request sent earlier. Unsolicited replies would be stored but never consumed. A malicious server could keep sending unsolicited replies until available memory in the client was exhausted.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.20.0 or 3.0.0-M6, which fix this issue.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 2

  • Apache MINA SSHDaffected: 0.9.0 before 2.20.0CVE List
  • Apache MINA SSHDaffected: 3.0.0-M1 before 3.0.0-M6CVE List

References 1