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.
History

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title MTPutty 1.0.1.21 - SSH Password Disclosure
Weaknesses CWE-522
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': '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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-15T17:02:16.609Z

Reserved: 2026-01-10T16:58:28.313Z

Link: CVE-2021-47759

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-15T17:02:13.847Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-01-15T16:16:06.830

Modified: 2026-01-15T16:16:06.830

Link: CVE-2021-47759

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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