CVE-2026-7038: Insufficiently Protected Credentials in tufantunc ssh-mcp
CVE-2026-7038 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting tufantunc ssh-mcp versions up to 1. 5. 0. It involves insufficiently protected credentials in an unknown function within the Command Line Handler component (src/index. ts). The vulnerability requires local execution and does not require user interaction. Although the exploit is publicly available, there is no known exploitation in the wild. The vendor has not yet responded or provided a patch or mitigation guidance.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in tufantunc ssh-mcp (up to version 1.5.0) stems from insufficient protection of credentials in a component responsible for command line handling. The affected code is located in src/index.ts, but the exact function is unspecified. The attack vector is local, requiring at least low privileges, and the vulnerability does not depend on user interaction. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 4.8 (medium severity), reflecting limited impact and attack scope. No official fix or remediation is currently available, and the vendor has not responded to the issue report.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows local attackers with low privileges to access or manipulate credentials that are insufficiently protected, potentially leading to unauthorized access or privilege escalation within the local system context. However, the impact is limited by the requirement for local access and the absence of user interaction or network attack vectors. There is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
As of now, no official patch or remediation is available from the vendor. Users should restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for any suspicious local activity related to ssh-mcp. Since the vendor has not responded and no fix exists, consider isolating or limiting use of affected versions until a patch is released. Check the vendor advisory regularly for updates on remediation.
CVE-2026-7038: Insufficiently Protected Credentials in tufantunc ssh-mcp
Description
CVE-2026-7038 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting tufantunc ssh-mcp versions up to 1. 5. 0. It involves insufficiently protected credentials in an unknown function within the Command Line Handler component (src/index. ts). The vulnerability requires local execution and does not require user interaction. Although the exploit is publicly available, there is no known exploitation in the wild. The vendor has not yet responded or provided a patch or mitigation guidance.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in tufantunc ssh-mcp (up to version 1.5.0) stems from insufficient protection of credentials in a component responsible for command line handling. The affected code is located in src/index.ts, but the exact function is unspecified. The attack vector is local, requiring at least low privileges, and the vulnerability does not depend on user interaction. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 4.8 (medium severity), reflecting limited impact and attack scope. No official fix or remediation is currently available, and the vendor has not responded to the issue report.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows local attackers with low privileges to access or manipulate credentials that are insufficiently protected, potentially leading to unauthorized access or privilege escalation within the local system context. However, the impact is limited by the requirement for local access and the absence of user interaction or network attack vectors. There is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
As of now, no official patch or remediation is available from the vendor. Users should restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for any suspicious local activity related to ssh-mcp. Since the vendor has not responded and no fix exists, consider isolating or limiting use of affected versions until a patch is released. Check the vendor advisory regularly for updates on remediation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-25T15:46:42.629Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69ee033387115cfb680257b0
Added to database: 4/26/2026, 12:21:07 PM
Last enriched: 4/26/2026, 12:36:00 PM
Last updated: 4/26/2026, 2:33:52 PM
Views: 5
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