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TI-2026-61629 Aliases CVE-2026-90623GHSA-2w8j-c6w5-f5gp

andreashappe cochise SSH Host Key ssh_connection.py asyncssh.connect certificate validation

Priority MEDIUM 61CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Security bypass, Spoofing
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287 and CWE-295.

Summary

A weakness has been identified in andreashappe cochise up to 0.4.1. Affected is the function asyncssh.connect of the file src/cochise/ssh_connection.py of the component SSH Host Key Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper certificate validation. The attack may be launched remotely. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00276 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
andreashappecochise0.4.0; 0.4.1—No fix listedCNA
  • cochise Vendorandreashappe Affected 0.4.0; 0.4.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:andreashappe:cochise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——andreashappe
  • cpe:2.3:a:andreashappe:cochise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·andreashappe

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-90623
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2w8j-c6w5-f5gp

References

Sources