aws-mcp-server AWS CLI Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of aws-mcp-server. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the allowed commands list. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the MCP server. Was ZDI-CAN-27969.
History

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Aws
Aws aws-mcp-server
Vendors & Products Aws
Aws aws-mcp-server

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0000

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Description aws-mcp-server AWS CLI Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of aws-mcp-server. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the allowed commands list. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the MCP server. Was ZDI-CAN-27969.
Title aws-mcp-server AWS CLI Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published: 2026-04-11T00:15:02.920Z

Updated: 2026-04-13T17:30:38.053Z

Reserved: 2026-03-27T18:10:12.060Z

Link: CVE-2026-5059

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-13T17:30:33.975Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-04-11T01:16:18.293

Modified: 2026-04-13T15:01:43.663

Link: CVE-2026-5059

cve-icon Redhat

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