CVE-2026-93994: Apache MINA SSHD: Repeated-publickey policy bypass on server
Apache Software Foundation · Apache MINA SSHD
Vendor fix available · Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache MINA SSHD · Exploitation: not established
ExploitationNot established
Not in CISA KEV as of catalogue 2026.11.13 (13 Nov)
- In CISA KEV: not seen
- Exploited (reported): not seen
- Scanning observed: not seen
- Proof of concept public: not seen
- Not establishedNothing in the sources we check
Higher than 23% of scored CVEs
DescriptionNVD
Apache MINA SSHD is a Java library for client-side and server-side SSH. SSH servers can be configured to require multi-authentication schemes, for instance two different public keys, not just one. In OpenSSH, this would be done by setting in sshd_config AuthenticationMethods "publickey,publickey". Apache MINA SSHD provides an equivalent configuration mechanism. In Apache MINA SSHD versions up to 2.19.0 and 3.0.0-M1 to 3.0.0-M5 the server code in component sshd-core does not enforce that the two public keys presented are different. A user can thus successfully authenticate with only one of the two key pairs required by presenting this single key twice. This is a partial authentication bypass. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.20.0 or 3.0.0-M6, which fix this issue.
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- Exploitation
- Unlikely (under 1%). EPSS under 1%, or no score yet.
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Public check
- No public nuclei template
- Published
- September 2026
Coverage1 article · 1 outlet
First in our coverage: SecurityOnline, 1 Oct.
- Apache MINA SSHD Patches Authentication Bypasses Rated CVSS 9.1SecurityOnline · first in our coverage · mentions it in passing
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