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title: "CVE-2026-53710: MCP Context Forge - Command Injection"
description: "MCP Context Forge < 1.0.2 contains a command injection caused by unsafe getattr exposure in python_sandbox_server allowing attackers to execute OS commands via execute_code tool, exploit requires network access to HTTP/SSE transport."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-53710/
---

# CVE-2026-53710 MCP Context Forge - Command Injection

MCP Context Forge < 1.0.2 contains a command injection caused by unsafe getattr exposure in python\_sandbox\_server allowing attackers to execute OS commands via execute\_code tool, exploit requires network access to HTTP/SSE transport.

CVSS base score 10.0 /10

Critical

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Not required

EPSS

1.14% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53710)

## Details

Type

Command Injection

Impact

Remote Code Execution

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Published

15 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-94](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/94.html)

## Vendor fix

Upgrade to version 1.0.2 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53710](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53710)
- [https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/commit/63a2900e6301b9c8a483a38d3737a1beb3a7ce89](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/commit/63a2900e6301b9c8a483a38d3737a1beb3a7ce89)
- [https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/releases/tag/v1.0.2](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/releases/tag/v1.0.2)
- [https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/security/advisories/GHSA-xm98-3vcf-fph7](https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/security/advisories/GHSA-xm98-3vcf-fph7)

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