# CVE-2026-4541: janmojzis tinyssh Ed25519 Signature crypto\_sign\_ed25519\_tinyssh.c signature verification

- Severity: CVSS 2.0 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-03-22 · Updated: 2026-04-18

## Affected

- janmojzis tinyssh: 20250501

## Description

A flaw has been found in janmojzis tinyssh up to 20250501. Impacted is an unknown function of the file tinyssh/crypto_sign_ed25519_tinyssh.c of the component Ed25519 Signature Handler. This manipulation causes improper verification of cryptographic signature. The attack is restricted to local execution. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is considered difficult. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading to version 20260301 is recommended to address this issue. Patch name: 9c87269607e0d7d20174df742accc49c042cff17. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

## What to do

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

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/352358
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/352358/cti
- https://vuldb.com/submit/774687
- https://github.com/janmojzis/tinyssh/issues/101
- https://github.com/janmojzis/tinyssh/pull/102
- https://github.com/janmojzis/tinyssh/issues/101#issue-3983586116
- https://github.com/janmojzis/tinyssh/commit/9c87269607e0d7d20174df742accc49c042cff17
- https://github.com/janmojzis/tinyssh/releases/tag/20260301
- https://github.com/janmojzis/tinyssh/

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