CVE-2026-57860
ForgeCode Arbitrary Code Execution via Unvetted .mcp.json in Untrusted Repository
Description
ForgeCode (tailcallhq/forgecode), an AI pair-programming CLI, automatically loads and executes the MCP servers defined in a repository's .mcp.json file on startup without user confirmation. A malicious repository can supply a crafted .mcp.json whose mcpServers entries specify arbitrary command and args values (for example, command: bash with args: ['-c', 'touch /tmp/pwned']). When a user runs the forge CLI inside a cloned untrusted repository, the specified commands are spawned with the invoking user's privileges, resulting in arbitrary code execution. This provides a reliable initial-access and persistence primitive against developers who evaluate untrusted repositories with ForgeCode.
INFO
Published Date :
July 17, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 17, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-57860
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update ForgeCode to prompt before executing MCP servers.
- Only execute MCP servers from trusted sources.
- Review and sanitize .mcp.json configurations.
- Avoid running CLI tools on untrusted code.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'tailcallhq', 'product': 'forgecode', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.11.1', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:npm/forgecode', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description ForgeCode (tailcallhq/forgecode), an AI pair-programming CLI, automatically loads and executes the MCP servers defined in a repository's .mcp.json file on startup without user confirmation. A malicious repository can supply a crafted .mcp.json whose mcpServers entries specify arbitrary command and args values (for example, command: bash with args: ['-c', 'touch /tmp/pwned']). When a user runs the forge CLI inside a cloned untrusted repository, the specified commands are spawned with the invoking user's privileges, resulting in arbitrary code execution. This provides a reliable initial-access and persistence primitive against developers who evaluate untrusted repositories with ForgeCode. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-829 Added Reference https://github.com/tailcallhq/forgecode Added Reference https://github.com/tailcallhq/forgecode/commit/68ca3a3a26c73c38a700453d3d021b5bbdc15dbd Added Reference https://github.com/tailcallhq/forgecode/issues/3022 Added Reference https://github.com/tailcallhq/forgecode/issues/3252 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/forgecode-arbitrary-code-execution-via-unvetted-mcp-json-in-untrusted-repository -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/tailcallhq/forgecode/issues/3022 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-57860', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-17T16:45:24.963875Z'}