Bug 2497942 (CVE-2026-59999)

Summary: CVE-2026-59999 openssh: OpenSSH sshd: Security bypass due to incorrect handling of forwarding and tunneling options
Product: [Other] Security Response Reporter: OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component: vulnerabilityAssignee: Product Security DevOps Team <prodsec-dev>
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Version: unspecifiedCC: kshier, rhel-process-autobot, stcannon, teagle, watson-tool-maintainers, yguenane
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A flaw was found in `sshd`, the OpenSSH server daemon. When `DisableForwarding=yes` is configured to prevent network traffic forwarding, it incorrectly fails to take precedence over `PermitTunnel=yes`. This allows a remote attacker to bypass intended security restrictions and establish a tunnel, potentially leading to unauthorized network access or circumvention of security policies, even when forwarding is explicitly disabled.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-07-08 01:02:18 UTC
In sshd in OpenSSH before 10.4, DisableForwarding=yes was supposed to take precedence over PermitTunnel=yes, but did not.