CVE-2025-53366: modelcontextprotocol python-sdk · Uncaught Exception
Affects modelcontextprotocol python-sdkSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 1.9.4 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 9.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 95% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.9.4
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade mcp to 1.9.4.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
PyPImcppkg:pypi/mcpOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade to MCP Python SDK version 1.9.4 or later, which includes a patch fixing this vulnerability. No other mitigation is indicated or required.
Description
CVE-2025-53366 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Model Context Protocol (MCP) Python SDK prior to version 1.9.4. It causes an unhandled exception when processing malformed requests, resulting in HTTP 500 errors and service unavailability until manual restart. The issue is fixed in version 1.9.4.