8.7
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-5029
RCE in Code Runner MCP Server
Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Code Runner MCP Server when run with the --transport http option, which exposes the /mcp JSON-RPC endpoint without authentication on port 3088. An unauthenticated remote attacker can invoke the run-code MCP tool to supply arbitrary source code and execute it via child_process.exec() using the specified language interpreter. This allows execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the server. This vulnerability has not been fixed and might affect the project in all versions.

INFO

Published Date :

May 12, 2026, 10:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

May 12, 2026, 10:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 4bb8329e-dd38-46c1-aafb-9bf32bcb93c6
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Disable the vulnerable endpoint or restrict access to the MCP server.
  • Disable the /mcp JSON-RPC endpoint.
  • Restrict network access to port 3088.
  • Avoid running Code Runner MCP Server with --transport http.
  • Update the server to a patched version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/05/CVE-2026-5029
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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  • cert.pl
Vulnerability in Code Runner MCP Server project

Vulnerability in Code Runner MCP Server project CVE ID CVE-2026-5029 Publication date 12 May 2026 Vendor Code Runner MCP Server Product Code Runner MCP Server Vulnerable versions All Vulnerability typ ... Read more

Published Date: May 12, 2026 (57 minutes ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-5029 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 12, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Code Runner MCP Server when run with the --transport http option, which exposes the /mcp JSON-RPC endpoint without authentication on port 3088. An unauthenticated remote attacker can invoke the run-code MCP tool to supply arbitrary source code and execute it via child_process.exec() using the specified language interpreter. This allows execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the server. This vulnerability has not been fixed and might affect the project in all versions.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-306
    Added Reference https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/05/CVE-2026-5029
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.