# CVE-2026-10650: warmcat libwebsockets SSH Protocol sshd.c lws\_ssh\_parse\_plaintext resource consumption

- Severity: CVSS 6.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-06-02 · Updated: 2026-06-03

## Affected

- warmcat libwebsockets: 4.5.0, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.5.3, 4.5.4, 4.5.5, 4.5.6, 4.5.7, 4.5.8

## Description

A flaw has been found in warmcat libwebsockets up to 4.5.8. This issue affects the function lws_ssh_parse_plaintext of the file plugins/protocol_lws_ssh_base/sshd.c of the component SSH Protocol Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument msg_len can lead to resource consumption. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called 3f9f0c6ecaf0e6f3f219d30632c5d1f2479d7498. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on warmcat libwebsockets, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/367955
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/367955/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10650
- https://vuldb.com/submit/830261
- https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/libwebsockets_sshd-parse-ic-unbounded-alloc
- https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/blob/main/libwebsockets_sshd-parse-ic-unbounded-alloc/poc_sshd_unbounded_alloc.py
- https://github.com/warmcat/libwebsockets/commit/3f9f0c6ecaf0e6f3f219d30632c5d1f2479d7498
- https://github.com/warmcat/libwebsockets/

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