andreahaku codex_mcp ask MCP Tool codex-process-simple.ts command injection

published 2026-08-09 3 mo ago modified 2026-10-23 16 d ago also EUVD-2026-54862

cvss: 5.3; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.8%; EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
public exploits: 0; none known

A vulnerability was found in andreahaku codex_mcp up to 1ff521cc6cc57cfe56ddef946c644b8534771390. The affected element is an unknown function of the file src/codex-process-simple.ts of the component ask MCP Tool. The manipulation of the argument model results in command injection. The attack requires a local approach. This product does not use versioning. This is why information about affected and unaffected releases are unavailable. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: Proof of concept is public
Automatable: no
Technical impact: partial
Assessed: 2 mo ago (2026-08-10)

Exploit prediction

0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

github.com https://github.com/andreahaku/codex_mcp/issues/1 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	4.0	4.8	CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CNA	3.1	5.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	3.0	5.3	CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	2.0	4.3	AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
CNA	4.0	1.9	CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CNA	3.1	5.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CNA	2.0	4.3	AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

andreahaku codex_mcp

Classification

Weakness

CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component

References

github.com /andreahaku/codex_mcp/issues/1
issue-tracking, exploit
vuldb.com /vuln/387163
vdb-entry, technical-description
vuldb.com /vuln/387163/cti
signature, permissions-required
vuldb.com /cve/CVE-2026-19329
third-party-advisory
vuldb.com /submit/865246
third-party-advisory
github.com /andreahaku/codex_mcp/
product

Sources

CVE List CVE-2026-19329
NVD CVE-2026-19329

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Summary