CVE-2026-24185

NVIDIA NVOS for network switches contains a vulnerability in the secure shell (SSH) server configuration component while PKA-only mode is enabled, where an administrator could inadvertently enable an alternative authentication path. If best practices for replacing the default password as recommended by NVIDIA are not followed, this alternative authentication path might lead to unauthorized access. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to escalation of privileges.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/NVIDIA/product-security/tree/main/2026/5817
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24185
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24185

Configurations

No configuration.

History

22 Oct 2026, 22:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) NVIDIA NVOS para conmutadores de red contiene una vulnerabilidad en el componente de configuración del servidor secure shell (SSH) mientras el modo solo PKA está habilitado, donde un administrador podría habilitar inadvertidamente una ruta de autenticación alternativa. Si no se siguen las mejores prácticas para reemplazar la contraseña predeterminada según lo recomendado por NVIDIA, esta ruta de autenticación alternativa podría conducir a un acceso no autorizado. Un exploit exitoso de esta vulnerabilidad podría conducir a una escalada de privilegios.

Information

Published : 2026-08-18 19:16

Updated : 2026-10-22 22:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-24185

Mitre link : CVE-2026-24185

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-24185

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-288

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

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