Description
FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains a missing host key verification vulnerability in the libssh-based sftp protocol handler that allows network attackers to impersonate SFTP servers. Attackers performing man-in-the-middle, DNS, or ARP spoofing can capture passwords supplied in sftp URLs, serve forged media, or receive uploaded output.
Published: 2026-10-08
Score: 6 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains a missing host key verification vulnerability in the libssh-based sftp protocol handler that allows network attackers to impersonate SFTP servers. Attackers performing man-in-the-middle, DNS, or ARP spoofing can capture passwords supplied in sftp URLs, serve forged media, or receive uploaded output.
Title FFmpeg through 9.0.2 Missing SSH Host Key Verification in sftp Protocol
First Time appeared Ffmpeg
Ffmpeg ffmpeg
Weaknesses CWE-322
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ffmpeg
Ffmpeg ffmpeg
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-08T18:00:38.446Z

Reserved: 2026-10-08T15:11:27.695Z

Link: CVE-2026-107675

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-08T18:00:35.480Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-08T16:17:05.070

Modified: 2026-10-08T18:17:25.603

Link: CVE-2026-107675

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-08T18:45:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-322

    Key Exchange without Entity Authentication