CVE-2026-35414: OpenSSH Principals Auth Bypass

🟠 High | Source: Microsoft Security Response Center A vulnerability in OpenSSH versions before 10.3 (CVE-2026-35414) means the authorised_keys principals option is not handled correctly in certain edge cases where a principals list is combined with a Certificate Authority that uses comma characters in specific ways. This could allow unintended principals to authenticate, potentially granting unauthorised SSH access to affected systems. The issue is particularly relevant to cloud environments where certificate-based SSH authentication is used at scale. ...

4 June 2026 · ZX Cloud Security