CVE-2025-32728
Description
A flaw was found in OpenSSH. In affected versions of sshd, the DisableForwarding directive does not fully adhere to the intended functionality as documented. Specifically, it fails to disable X11 and agent forwarding, which may allow unintended access under certain configurations.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, explicitly disable X11 and agent forwarding in your SSH configuration (sshd_config) using:
X11Forwarding no
AllowAgentForwarding no
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 4.3 | 3.8 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Privileges Required | None | Low | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Changed | Changed | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | None | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | Low | Low | N/A |
| Availability Impact | None | None | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Other
Technical Impact: Quality Degradation; Varies by Context
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