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.

Published 18 Aug 2026, 19:16 UTC Last modified 18 Aug 2026, 19:16 UTC

7.1

CVSS 3.1 HIGH base score CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack profile

The conditions required to exploit this vulnerability and its potential impact.

Attack vector Adjacent network

Attack complexity High

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

Availability High

Exploitability1.2

Impact5.9

Affected products

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Weakness classification

CWE categories help security teams group the underlying software weakness.

CWECWE-288

Source references

External advisories, patches and technical reports attached to this CVE record.

NVD National Vulnerability Database recordnvd.nist.gov 01 Technical reference psirt@nvidia.com 02 Technical reference psirt@nvidia.com 03 Technical reference psirt@nvidia.com