How severe is CVE-2026-51996?

CVE-2026-51996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-51996 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-51996?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-51996 published?

CVE-2026-51996 was published on 2026-09-24 and last updated on 2026-09-29.

CVE-2026-51996

CVE-2026-51996 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-328.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-328
Published: 2026-09-24
Last modified: 2026-09-29

Description

An issue in geelen mcp-remote 0.1.16 through 0.1.38 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the src/lib/utils.ts and the getServerUrlHash function

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-51996?: An issue in geelen mcp-remote 0.1.16 through 0.1.38 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the src/lib/utils.ts and the getServerUrlHash function
How severe is CVE-2026-51996?: CVE-2026-51996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-51996 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-51996?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-51996 published?: CVE-2026-51996 was published on 2026-09-24 and last updated on 2026-09-29.

References

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