{"vulnerability": "CVE-2026-16516", "sightings": [{"uuid": "d8e55c53-3ff7-4ca3-aa2f-fcf39bd40884", "vulnerability_lookup_origin": "1a89b78e-f703-45f3-bb86-59eb712668bd", "author": "9f56dd64-161d-43a6-b9c3-555944290a09", "vulnerability": "cve-2026-16516", "type": "seen", "source": "https://infosec.exchange/users/offseq/statuses/117397391066179747", "content": "wolfSSH <1.6.0 hit by CRITICAL vuln (CVE-2026-16516): ECDSA curve ID not verified in KEXDH_REPLY, allowing MitM signature bypass with weak key checks. Patch or harden key validation. https://radar.offseq.com/threat/cve-2026-16516-cwe-345-insufficient-verification-of-data-authenticity-in-wolfssl-inc-wolfssh-844e4ddf5288020d #OffSeq #wolfSSH #infosec #CVE202616516", "creation_timestamp": "2026-10-07T03:00:27.512243Z"}, {"uuid": "e49fde13-bf79-4dbe-be64-a5d7242d874f", "vulnerability_lookup_origin": "1a89b78e-f703-45f3-bb86-59eb712668bd", "author": "9f56dd64-161d-43a6-b9c3-555944290a09", "vulnerability": "cve-2026-16516", "type": "seen", "source": "https://bsky.app/profile/offseq.bsky.social/post/3mxaxco7r3q2w", "content": "wolfSSH versions <1.6.0 face a CRITICAL flaw: ECDSA curve IDs are not verified in key exchange, enabling MitM attacks if public key checks are weak. Update or reinforce validation. https://radar.offseq.com/threat/cve-2026-16516-cwe-345-insufficient-verification-of-data-authenticity-in-wolfssl-inc...", "creation_timestamp": "2026-10-07T03:00:29.556421Z"}, {"uuid": "f17ec07a-84d1-428a-82c1-10a7762b6fad", "vulnerability_lookup_origin": "1a89b78e-f703-45f3-bb86-59eb712668bd", "author": "9f56dd64-161d-43a6-b9c3-555944290a09", "vulnerability": "CVE-2026-16516", "type": "seen", "source": "https://bsky.app/profile/cve.skyfleet.blue/post/75qkpshkrskhj", "content": "CVE-2026-16516 - wolfSSH ECDSA host key curve not validated against negotiated algorithm\nCVE ID : CVE-2026-16516\n \n Published : Oct. 7, 2026, 2:38 a.m. | 50\u00a0minutes ago\n \n Description : wolfSSH does not validate that the ECDSA curve identifier in a KEXDH_REPLY host key blob ma...", "creation_timestamp": "2026-10-07T04:18:06.937677Z"}]}