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CRITICAL

CVE-2026-22252

LibreChat MCP Stdio Remote Command Execution

CVSS v3

9.1

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

4.1 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

poc

SSVC status

Description

LibreChat is a ChatGPT clone with additional features. Prior to v0.8.2-rc2, LibreChat's MCP stdio transport accepts arbitrary commands without validation, allowing any authenticated user to execute shell commands as root inside the container through a single API request. This vulnerability is fixed in v0.8.2-rc2.

Technical details

Published
2026-01-12
Last Modified
2026-01-15

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-22252?

LibreChat is a ChatGPT clone with additional features. Prior to v0.8.2-rc2, LibreChat's MCP stdio transport accepts arbitrary commands without validation, allowing any authenticated user to execute shell commands as root inside the container through a single API request. This vulnerability is fixed in v0.8.2-rc2.

Is CVE-2026-22252 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit exists for CVE-2026-22252, but active exploitation has not been confirmed at this time.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-22252?

CVE-2026-22252 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL severity).

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