Exploited CVEs / CVE-2026-123158
CVE-2026-123158
OpenBSD OpenSSH Unexpected Status Code or Return Value Vulnerability. Exploitation in the wild is confirmed by CISA, not predicted. Federal agencies must remediate by 2026-11-12; treat that date as the outer bound for your own environment. Check the vendor security advisory for the fix.
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Risk summary
Actively exploited OpenBSD OpenSSH vulnerability, High severity, CVSS v3 8.1. Added to the CISA KEV catalog 2026-11-09.
Updated November 9, 2026. Data refreshed on every build from MSRC, CISA KEV, and FIRST EPSS.
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Full tracking and change history for CVE-2026-123158
- Published
- 2026-11-09
- Last revised
- 2026-11-09
- Changes tracked
- 2
Published and last-revised dates are authoritative, from Microsoft MSRC (or the CISA KEV date-added). Senserva additionally records day-to-day changes from 2026-07-07, refreshed several times a day; the change count reflects that forward-only tracking.
What the press says about CVE-2026-123158
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From the Senserva blog
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November 9, 2026 · Clay, Clay in the Morning
CISA required action
Federal remediation due date: 2026-11-12.
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Official fix for CVE-2026-123158
Check the vendor's security advisory channel for the patched OpenSSH versions and workarounds.
Common questions about CVE-2026-123158
Is CVE-2026-123158 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2026-123158 was added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2026-11-09, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed, not predicted. Its EPSS 30-day exploitation probability is 17%.
What is the CISA deadline and required action for CVE-2026-123158?
CISA set the federal remediation due date at 2026-11-12. The verbatim required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
What fixes CVE-2026-123158?
Check the vendor's security advisory for the patched OpenSSH versions and any workarounds. KEV listing makes this a fix-first item: patch it ahead of higher-CVSS issues nobody is exploiting.
Can I ask my own AI about CVE-2026-123158?
Yes. This page includes a free, ready-to-paste AI prompt containing CVE-2026-123158's key facts: severity, CVSS, EPSS, the KEV date, the CISA due date, and the required action. Copy it into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot; the data is refreshed daily (early morning US Central).
Scope and sources
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