# OpenSSH Flaw Enables Login to Password-Disabled Linux Accounts > Source: > Published: 2026-11-05 17:54:04+00:00 A security researcher recently uncovered a vulnerability, dubbed sshole, that allows hackers to log in to Linux accounts even when passwords are disabled, using a clever combination of AI-powered testing and an unexpected twist in the OpenSSH code. This flaw was discovered through 17,600 authentication tests run by AI agents.