CVE-2025-58444: modelcontextprotocol inspector · Encoded URI Scheme XSS
Affects modelcontextprotocol inspectorSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High : upgrade to 0.16.6 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 51% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.16.6
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Sep 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade modelcontextprotocol inspector to 0.16.6.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| modelcontextprotocol inspector | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in MCP Inspector version 0.16.6, which hardens URL handling and validation to prevent script execution via crafted redirects. Users should upgrade to version 0.16.6 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2025-58444 is a high-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the modelcontextprotocol (MCP) Inspector local development tool. The flaw occurs when the Inspector renders a redirect URL from a remote MCP server without proper neutralization of encoded URI schemes. Connecting to an untrusted server can allow crafted redirects to inject scripts into the Inspector context, potentially leading to arbitrary command execution on the developer's machine. Version 0.16.6 of the Inspector includes hardened URL handling and validation that prevents this script execution.