CVE-2026-53546 (GCVE-0-2026-53546)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-19 20:36 – Updated: 2026-08-20 19:36
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Termix: Missing authorization in SSH host credential resolution exposes stored credentials
Summary
Termix is a web-based server management platform with SSH terminal, tunneling, and file editing capabilities. Prior to 2.3.2, the terminal WebSocket accepts a user-controlled hostConfig.id and src/backend/ssh/host-resolver.ts resolves that host without requiring ownership or explicit access. When no credential is shared with the requester, resolveHostById performs an owner credential fallback, and src/backend/ssh/terminal.ts combines that credential with attacker-controlled ip, port, and username values. An authenticated low-privileged user can therefore make Termix authenticate to an attacker-controlled SSH server and disclose another user's stored SSH password or private-key material while the victim user's data key is unlocked. This issue is fixed in version 2.3.2.
Severity
9.6 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-20 19:36 UTC
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix/security/adv… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix/pull/874 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix/commit/52f4e… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix/releases/tag… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Termix-SSH | Termix |
Affected:
< 2.3.2
|
guessed |
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