CVE-2026-5268 (GCVE-0-2026-5268)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-06 15:25 – Updated: 2026-07-06 18:42
VLAI
Title
SFTP Server Authentication Weakness
Summary
An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the default SFTP server component utilized across the Ciena products listed. This vulnerability allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to bypass security controls and gain unauthorized access to the underlying filesystem. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to read or modify system files.
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-288 - Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://www.ciena.com/product-security vendor-advisory
Impacted products
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