Is CVE-2019-7690 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-7690 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-7690 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-7690 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-7690?

CVE-2019-7690 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-7690

CWE-255Published: May 13, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-7690 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.