CVE-2021-47759 json
MTPutty 1.0.1.21 - SSH Password Disclosure
published 2026-01-15 9 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2026-2776
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.1%
- EPSS 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 1%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
MTPutty 1.0.1.21 contains a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability that allows local attackers to view SSH connection passwords through Windows PowerShell process listing. Attackers can run a PowerShell command to retrieve the full command line of MTPutty processes, exposing plaintext SSH credentials.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 9 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 1% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50574 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.8 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.8 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected products
- Ttyplus MTPutty
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/50574
exploit
-
ttyplus.com
/multi-tabbed-putty/
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-47759
- NVD CVE-2021-47759
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