Description
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.
Published: 2026-08-18
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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Title Vulnerability in NVOS SSH Server Configuration Allows Unauthorized Access When PKA-Only Mode Enabled

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Nvidia
Nvidia nvos
Vendors & Products Nvidia
Nvidia nvos

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Weaknesses CWE-288
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: nvidia

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-18T18:40:28.532Z

Reserved: 2026-01-21T19:09:32.732Z

Link: CVE-2026-24185

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Updated: 2026-08-18T18:40:25.425Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-18T19:16:46.410

Modified: 2026-08-18T19:16:46.410

Link: CVE-2026-24185

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-18T20:00:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-288

    Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel