CVE-2019-7690
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
3.2 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
In MobaTek MobaXterm Personal Edition v11.1 Build 3860, the SSH private key and its password can be retrieved from process memory for the lifetime of the process, even after the user disconnects from the remote SSH server. This affects Passwordless Authentication that has a Password Protected SSH Private Key.
Technical details
- Published
- 2019-05-13
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2019-7690?
In MobaTek MobaXterm Personal Edition v11.1 Build 3860, the SSH private key and its password can be retrieved from process memory for the lifetime of the process, even after the user disconnects from the remote SSH server. This affects Passwordless Authentication that has a Password Protected SSH Private Key.
Is CVE-2019-7690 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2019-7690 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.2% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-7690?
CVE-2019-7690 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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