mcp-ssh-tool has file transfer path policy bypass and bearer token comparison hardening
Affects mcp-ssh-toolSource GCVE Database
CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 2.1.1 soon.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:07 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.1.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NWhat to do
Upgrade mcp-ssh-tool to 2.1.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npmmcp-ssh-tool | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
## Summary `mcp-ssh-tool` has released version `2.1.1` with security hardening for transfer path authorization and HTTP bearer authentication. The release addresses: - insufficient local path policy enforcement in transfer-related filesystem handling - incomplete canonicalization and segment-boundary handling for deny-prefix path policy checks - non-constant-time HTTP bearer token comparison ## Impact Affected versions may allow policy bypass in transfer path handling under specific configurations, and may expose a timing side channel in bearer-token comparison for HTTP deployments. ## Patched Version Upgrade to `mcp-ssh-tool >= 2.1.1`. ```bash npm install -g mcp-ssh-tool@latest ``` ## Workarounds For deployments that cannot immediately upgrade: - avoid exposing HTTP transport beyond loopback - use strict filesystem policy configuration - avoid granting MCP clients access to sensitive local transfer paths - monitor audit logs for unexpected transfer operations ## Credits Reported by `dodge1218`.