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

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-18 19:16

Updated : 2026-08-20 13:06

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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