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CVE-2026-51997

📛 CVE Title

CVE-2026-51997

Description

An issue in geelen mcp-remote 0.1.16 through 0.1.38 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the open() functions

Overview

State
PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA)
mitre
CVSS severity
—
CVSS score
—
CVSS vector
—
Effective score
no score available from CNA, NVD, or AI yet
CWE(s)
—
Reserved
2026-06-08
Published
2026-09-24 00:00 UTC
Last updated
2026-09-25 16:30 UTC
Source
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/51xxx/CVE-2026-51997.json

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NVD published
2026-09-24 15:17:23 UTC
NVD last modified
2026-09-24 21:08:55 UTC

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EUVD ID
EUVD-2026-86020
Assigner
mitre
Published
Sep 24, 2026, 12:00:00 AM
Updated
Sep 24, 2026, 2:39:22 PM
EUVD base score
0.0 / 10
EUVD-reported EPSS
0.0000
Vendors
n/a
Products
n/a (n/a)
Aliases
GHSA-v65w-6crh-cp3h

ENISA description: An issue in geelen mcp-remote 0.1.16 through 0.1.38 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the open() functions

EUVD references (3)

Affected products (1)

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
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Vendor references (3)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

Web references (0)

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NVD-tagged references (3)

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Remediations (10)

  • web:blogs.oracle.com

    This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

    2026-09-25 10:47 UTC
  • web:blogs.oracle.com

    For more information about the Critical Patch Update program, see the security vulnerability remediation practices page located on the Oracle Trust Center.

    2026-09-25 10:47 UTC
  • web:cvefeed.io

    The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-51997 vulnerability anywhere in the article. Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues. The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-51997 vulnerability over time.

    2026-09-25 10:47 UTC
  • web:feedly.com

    Sep 24, 2026 at 7:51 AM CVE assignment NVD published the first details for CVE-2026-51997

    2026-09-25 10:47 UTC
  • web:msrc.microsoft.com

    Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

    2026-09-25 10:47 UTC
  • web:support.microsoft.com

    Be aware that the update in the Microsoft Download Center applies to the Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2016. It doesn't apply to the Office 2016 Click-to-Run editions, such as Microsoft Office 365 Home. (See What version of Office am I using?) How to get and install the update Method 1: Microsoft Update This update is available from Microsoft Update. When you turn on ...

    2026-09-25 10:47 UTC
  • web:support.microsoft.com

    This update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5084597) incudes security improvements. To learn more about differences between security updates, optional non-security preview updates, out-of-band (OOB) updates, and continuous innovation, see Windows monthly updates explained. For information on Windows update terminology, see the different types of Windows software updates. To view the ...

    2026-09-25 10:47 UTC
  • web:vulmon.com

    Vulnerability Summary Remote attackers may execute arbitrary code in geelen mcp-remote versions 0.1.16 to 0.1.38. The vulnerability is present in the open () functions.

    2026-09-25 10:47 UTC
  • web:www.oracle.com

    This Critical Patch Update contains 1448 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

    2026-09-25 10:47 UTC
  • web:www.oracle.com

    Additional CVEs addressed are: The patch for CVE - 2026 -34481 also addresses CVE - 2026 -34477, CVE - 2026 -34478, CVE - 2026 -34479, and CVE - 2026 -34480. Oracle Fusion Middleware Risk Matrix This Critical Security Patch Update contains 106 new security patches for Oracle Fusion Middleware. 53 of these vulnerabilities may be remotely exploitable without authentication, i.e., may be exploited over a ...

    2026-09-25 10:47 UTC

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Raw JSON

The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-51997.json.

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