CVE-2019-1000018
rssh version 2.3.4 contains a CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a...
rssh version 2.3.4 contains a CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in allowscp permission that can result in Local command execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via An authorized SSH user with the allowscp permission.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.8
rssh version 2.3.4 contains a CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in allowscp permission that can result in Local command execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via An authorized SSH user with the allowscp permission.
- Record
CVE-2019-1000018- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-77
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
rssh version 2.3.4 contains a CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in allowscp permission that can result in Local command execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via An authorized SSH user with the allowscp permission.
- Record
CVE-2019-1000018- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-1737
0.0
rssh version 2.3.4 contains a CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in allowscp permission that can result in Local command execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via An authorized SSH user with the allowscp permission.
- Record
EUVD-2019-1737- CVSS
- 0.0 None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w832-4843-q4m8
7.8
rssh version 2.3.4 contains a CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a...
rssh version 2.3.4 contains a CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in allowscp permission that can result in Local command execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via An authorized SSH user with the allowscp permission.
- Record
GHSA-w832-4843-q4m8- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-77
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2019-1000018
7.8
rssh version 2.3.4 contains a CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in allowscp permission that can result in Local command execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via An authorized SSH user with the allowscp permission.
- Record
ALPINE-CVE-2019-1000018- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
7.8
rssh version 2.3.4 contains a CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in allowscp permission that can result in Local command execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via An authorized SSH user with the allowscp permission.
- Record
CVE-2019-1000018- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2019-1000018
7.8
rssh version 2.3.4 contains a CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in allowscp permission that can result in Local command execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via An authorized SSH user with the allowscp permission.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2019-1000018- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3946-1 No score
rssh vulnerabilities
It was discovered that rssh incorrectly handled certain command-line arguments and environment variables. An authenticated user could bypass rssh's command restrictions, allowing an attacker to run arbitrary commands.
- Record
USN-3946-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rsshAlpine:v3.13 |
before 2.3.4-r2 | 2.3.4-r2 |
rsshAlpine:v3.14 |
before 2.3.4-r2 | 2.3.4-r2 |
rsshAlpine:v3.15 |
before 2.3.4-r2 | 2.3.4-r2 |
rsshAlpine:v3.16 |
before 2.3.4-r2 | 2.3.4-r2 |
rsshAlpine:v3.17 |
before 2.3.4-r2 | 2.3.4-r2 |
rsshAlpine:v3.18 |
before 2.3.4-r2 | 2.3.4-r2 |
rsshAlpine:v3.19 |
before 2.3.4-r2 | 2.3.4-r2 |
rsshAlpine:v3.20 |
before 2.3.4-r2 | 2.3.4-r2 |
rsshAlpine:v3.21 |
before 2.3.4-r2 | 2.3.4-r2 |
rsshAlpine:v3.22 |
before 2.3.4-r2 | 2.3.4-r2 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rsshDebian:8 |
before 2.3.4-4+deb8u1, plus listed versions 2.3.4-4 |
2.3.4-4+deb8u1 |
rsshDebian:9 |
before 2.3.4-5+deb9u1, plus listed versions 2.3.4-5 |
2.3.4-5+deb9u1 |
rsshUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 2.3.4-4+deb8u2ubuntu0.14.04.2, plus listed versions 2.3.4-32.3.4-42.3.4-4+deb8u1build0.14.04.12.3.4-4+deb8u2build0.14.04.12.3.4-4+deb8u2ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
2.3.4-4+deb8u2ubuntu0.14.04.2 |
rsshUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 2.3.4-4+deb8u2ubuntu0.16.04.2, plus listed versions 2.3.4-42.3.4-4+deb8u1build0.16.04.12.3.4-4+deb8u2build0.16.04.12.3.4-4+deb8u2ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
2.3.4-4+deb8u2ubuntu0.16.04.2 |
rsshUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 2.3.4-7ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions 2.3.4-52.3.4-62.3.4-7 |
2.3.4-7ubuntu0.1 |
rsshUbuntu:14.04:LTS From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 2.3.4-4+deb8u2ubuntu0.14.04.2, plus listed versions 2.3.4-32.3.4-42.3.4-4+deb8u1build0.14.04.12.3.4-4+deb8u2build0.14.04.12.3.4-4+deb8u2ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
2.3.4-4+deb8u2ubuntu0.14.04.2 |
rsshUbuntu:16.04:LTS From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 2.3.4-4+deb8u2ubuntu0.16.04.2, plus listed versions 2.3.4-42.3.4-4+deb8u1build0.16.04.12.3.4-4+deb8u2build0.16.04.12.3.4-4+deb8u2ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
2.3.4-4+deb8u2ubuntu0.16.04.2 |
rsshUbuntu:18.04:LTS From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 2.3.4-7ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions 2.3.4-52.3.4-62.3.4-7 |
2.3.4-7ubuntu0.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2019-1000018 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Pizzashack Rssh, published January 30, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.88%, the 79th percentile. Fixed in rssh 2.3.4-r2.
References
esnet-security.github.io/vulnerabilities/20190115_rssh
debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4377
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00027.html
usn.ubuntu.com/3946-1
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/HO3MDU3AH5SLYBKHH5PJ6PHC63ASIF42
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/T42YYNWJZG422GATWAHAEK4A24OKY557
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lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/KR2OHTHMJVV4DO3HDRFQQZ5JENHDJQEN
security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-29
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/May/78
github.com/WlX-33/PoC-for-CVE/blob/main/CVE-2021-33216%2CCVE-2019-1000018/CommScope%20Ruckus%20IoT%20Controller%201.7.1.0%20Undocumented%20Account.txt
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HO3MDU3AH5SLYBKHH5PJ6PHC63ASIF42
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T42YYNWJZG422GATWAHAEK4A24OKY557
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KR2OHTHMJVV4DO3HDRFQQZ5JENHDJQEN
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1000018
github.com/advisories/GHSA-w832-4843-q4m8
security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2019-1000018
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-1000018
sourceforge.net/p/rssh/mailman/message/36519118
salsa.debian.org/debian/rssh/commit/3536b6d8e77ece7d66215fe1d08cf633d6b1c97b
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3946-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-1000018
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-3463
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-3464