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.

Metrics

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00013.

Exploitation poc

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Affected Vendors & Products

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Fixes

Solution

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Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://ttyplus.com/multi-tabbed-putty/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50574 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ttyplus
Ttyplus mtputty
Vendors & Products Ttyplus
Ttyplus mtputty

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
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'}

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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 : Awaiting Analysis

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

Modified: 2026-01-16T15:55:33.063

Link: CVE-2021-47759

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-01-16T13:43:26Z

Weaknesses