CVE-2026-7038 tufantunc ssh-mcp Command Line index.ts insufficiently protected credentials
Local attackers can access insufficiently protected credentials in the ssh-mcp command line handler, potentially compromising SSH access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-7038?
CVE-2026-7038 is a medium-severity vulnerability in tufantunc ssh-mcp, published on 26 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A weakness has been identified in tufantunc ssh-mcp up to 1.5.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file src/index.ts of the component Command Line Handler. This manipulation causes insufficiently protected credentials. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7038?
How do I fix CVE-2026-7038?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7038 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-7038 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-7038 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fr84-p27r-73vj.