sshd in OpenSSH 6.2 through 8.x before 8.8, when certain non-default configurations are used, allows privilege escalation because supplemental groups are not initialized as expected. Helper programs for AuthorizedKeysCommand and AuthorizedPrincipalsCommand may run with privileges associated with group memberships of the sshd process, if the configuration specifies running the command as a different user.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.0, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 14 products from openbsd, from fedoraproject, from netapp and 11 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2021, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2021-09-26T19:15:07.263
2026-05-12T10:16:36.477
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.0 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
3.4
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | openbsd | openssh | < 8.8 | Yes |
| Operating System | fedoraproject | fedora | 33 | Yes |
| Operating System | fedoraproject | fedora | 34 | Yes |
| Operating System | fedoraproject | fedora | 35 | Yes |
| Application | netapp | active_iq_unified_manager | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | clustered_data_ontap | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | hci_management_node | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | solidfire | - | Yes |
| Operating System | netapp | aff_a250_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | netapp | aff_a250 | - | No |
| Operating System | netapp | aff_500f_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | netapp | aff_500f | - | No |
| Application | oracle | http_server | 12.2.1.2.0 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | http_server | 12.2.1.3.0 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | http_server | 12.2.1.4.0 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | zfs_storage_appliance_kit | 8.8 | Yes |
| Application | starwindsoftware | starwind_virtual_san | v8r13 | Yes |
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