# CVE-2026-111638: sshportal through 1.19.5 Missing Authorization in 'key show' Command Exposes Private Keys

- Severity: CVSS 8.3 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-10-16 · Updated: 2026-10-23

## Affected

- moul sshportal: through 1.19.5

## Description

sshportal through 1.19.5 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the management shell 'key show' command that allows authenticated non-admin users to obtain decrypted backend private SSH keys. Attackers can request predictable key names like 'default' or 'host' to retrieve private keys and connect directly to backend hosts, bypassing ACLs and session recording.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on moul sshportal, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://hackmd.io/@hieuPenguinnn/sshportal-key-show-privkey-disclosure
- https://github.com/moul/sshportal/blob/v1.19.5/pkg/bastion/shell.go#L1513-L1584
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sshportal-through-1.19.5-missing-authorization-in-key-show-command-exposes-private-keys

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