CVE-2026-117570
nmap-mcp through commit 3636afa Permissive NSE Script Allowlist in scan_vulnerabilities
CVSS Score
5.2
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
Vorota-ai nmap-mcp through commit 3636afa contains an improper allowlist validation vulnerability in the scan_vulnerabilities tool that lets callers run blocked NSE script categories. MCP clients or prompt-injected agents can pass categories like exploit, dos, brute, or intrusive to nmap --script, running intrusive, brute-force, exploit, or denial-of-service scripts against scan targets.
| CWE | CWE-183 |
| Vendor | vorota-ai |
| Product | nmap-mcp |
| Published | Oct 27, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Affected Versions
Vorota-ai / nmap-mcp
0 ≤ 3636afa6ad4e159c7ad07ca35ede644f37db9c5e
References
github.com: https://github.com/Vorota-ai/nmap-mcp/issues/3 github.com: https://github.com/Vorota-ai/nmap-mcp github.com: https://github.com/Vorota-ai/nmap-mcp/blob/3636afa6ad4e159c7ad07ca35ede644f37db9c5e/nmap_mcp/server.py#L440-L446 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nmap-mcp-through-commit-3636afa-permissive-nse-script-allowlist-in-scan-vulnerabilities
Credits
Nguyễn Văn Tiến