# HostOS OpenSSH Vulnerabilities

**URL:** <https://forums.balena.io/t/hostos-openssh-vulnerabilities/368786>\
**Category:** Product support\
**Tags:** hostos\
**Created:** [August 22, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/hostos-openssh-vulnerabilities/368786 "2023-08-22T15:42:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 21, 2025, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/hostos-openssh-vulnerabilities/368786/8 "2025-04-21T22:56:33Z")

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> [@shaunmulligan1](#):
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> Are you not able to see this new `6.5.18` version in the OS update modal? Can you show a screenshot of what you are seeing, there should be multiple OS options available to you above 4.0.23

Unfortunately this is an openBalena device for which only manual updates were once possible by using SSH and the script hostapp-update. I am struggling to find a way to update this device to at least get the SSH CVE’s patched.

Have a posted on this topic here: [balenaOS Hostupdate \>v2.99](https://forums.balena.io/t/balenaos-hostupdate-v2-99/374026) but haven’t made much headway.

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