Vulnerability Description
mcp-ffmpeg through 1.0.5 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows attackers to run shell commands by supplying crafted videoPath or outputDir values to the resize-video, extract-audio and get-video-info tools. Attackers can embed $(), backticks or a closing double quote in an existing file or directory name to break out of the child_process.exec command string and execute commands as the MCP server user.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/bitscorp-mcp/mcp-ffmpeg
- https://github.com/bitscorp-mcp/mcp-ffmpeg/blob/2ec04e44850cc5ee5354c40643be8bc9
- https://github.com/bitscorp-mcp/mcp-ffmpeg/issues/8
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mcp-ffmpeg-through-1.0.5-os-command-injecti
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-117568?
CVE-2026-117568 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). mcp-ffmpeg through 1.0.5 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows attackers to run shell commands by supplying crafted videoPath or outputDir values to the resize-video, extract-audi...
How severe is CVE-2026-117568?
CVE-2026-117568 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-117568?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.