Vulnerability Description
Roo Code is an AI-powered autonomous coding agent. The project-specific MCP configuration for the Roo Code agent is stored in the `.roo/mcp.json` file within the VS Code workspace. Because the MCP configuration format allows for execution of arbitrary commands, prior to version 3.20.3, it would have been possible for an attacker with access to craft a prompt to ask the agent to write a malicious command to the MCP configuration file. If the user had opted-in to auto-approving file writes within the project, this would have led to arbitrary command execution. This issue is of moderate severity, since it requires the attacker to already be able to submit prompts to the agent (for instance through a prompt injection attack), for the user to have MCP enabled (on by default), and for the user to have enabled auto-approved file writes (off by default). Version 3.20.3 fixes the issue by adding an additional layer of opt-in configuration for auto-approving writing to Roo's configuration files, including all files within the `.roo/` folder.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Roocode | Roo Code | < 3.20.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/commit/7d0b22f9e659dc6c26aab0bacbea278749Patch
- https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/security/advisories/GHSA-5x8h-m52g-5v54Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-53098?
CVE-2025-53098 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). Roo Code is an AI-powered autonomous coding agent. The project-specific MCP configuration for the Roo Code agent is stored in the `.roo/mcp.json` file within the VS Code workspace. Because the MCP con...
How severe is CVE-2025-53098?
CVE-2025-53098 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-53098?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Roocode Roo Code.