CVE-2026-108953
CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
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exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
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SSVC status
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Affected and fixed versions
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Description
mac-shell-mcp before 2.0.0 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows MCP clients to bypass the command whitelist by injecting shell metacharacters into execute_command arguments. Attackers or malicious prompts can call a safe command such as pwd with arguments like ';' to run forbidden commands as the server user without approval.
Technical details
- CVSS v3 Vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- 2026-10-12
- Last Modified
- 2026-10-12
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2026-108953?
mac-shell-mcp before 2.0.0 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows MCP clients to bypass the command whitelist by injecting shell metacharacters into execute_command arguments. Attackers or malicious prompts can call a safe command such as pwd with arguments like ';' to run forbidden commands as the server user without approval.
Is CVE-2026-108953 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2026-108953 has not been confirmed.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-108953?
CVE-2026-108953 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
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