OS command injection in ai-sdlc MCP Server via repo argument
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
The ai-sdlc plugin MCP server through 0.31.2 from ai-sdlc-framework contains an OS command injection flaw (CWE-78). Unvalidated input in the repo argument is interpolated into gh commands run through execSync(). A local attacker with low privileges can supply shell metacharacters so that prompt-injected agents run commands as the MCP server user.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02
Description from the CNA
The ai-sdlc plugin MCP server through 0.31.2 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows attackers to execute commands by supplying shell metacharacters in the repo argument. The unvalidated repo value is interpolated into gh issue view or gh pr view commands run via execSync(), letting prompt-injected agents execute commands as the MCP server user.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ai-sdlc-framework | ai-sdlc | up to 0.31.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- ai-sdlc Vendorai-sdlc-framework Affected up to 0.31.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for ai-sdlc.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02
Timeline
- 2026-10-27 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-117558
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-f89j-j8x9-5xwf
- 2026-10-28 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-02 Priority changed: LOW → HIGH
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-117558 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-117558 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f89j-j8x9-5xwf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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