Attack Chain

1. Attacker gains local access to a system with tufantunc ssh-mcp installed.
2. The attacker identifies the vulnerable shell.write function in src/index.ts.
3. The attacker crafts a malicious input containing shell commands embedded within the Description argument.
4. The attacker executes a function that calls shell.write with the crafted input.
5. The shell.write function processes the malicious input without proper sanitization.
6. The injected shell commands are executed by the system.
7. The attacker gains unauthorized access to the system or its data.

Impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2026-7039 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system. This can lead to complete system compromise, including data theft, modification, or destruction. Given the publicly available exploit, organizations using vulnerable versions of tufantunc ssh-mcp are at significant risk.

Recommendation

• Apply any available patches or updates for tufantunc ssh-mcp to remediate CVE-2026-7039.
• Monitor process creation events for suspicious commands originating from the ssh-mcp application, using the provided Sigma rule.
• Implement strict input validation and sanitization within the shell.write function to prevent command injection.
• Review and restrict local access privileges on systems running ssh-mcp to minimize the attack surface.