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CVE-2025-61492VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2025-61492: terminal-controller-mcp · n/a

Affects terminal-controller-mcpSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 10.0 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
10.0Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 81% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 7 Jan 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubgongrzhe/terminal-controller-mcppkg:github/gongrzhe/terminal-controller-mcpOther threatsAffected
  • =0.1.7
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

1. Immediately restrict network access to the terminal-controller-mcp service using firewalls or network segmentation to limit exposure to trusted hosts only. 2. Implement strict input validation and sanitization on all inputs passed to the execute_command function, ensuring that special characters and command delimiters are neutralized or rejected. 3. Monitor system and application logs for unusual command execution patterns or unexpected shell activity indicative of exploitation attempts. 4. Employ application-layer firewalls or intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics targeting command injection attempts. 5. If possible, run terminal-controller-mcp with the least privilege necessary to limit the impact of a successful exploit. 6. Engage with the software vendor or community to obtain patches or updates as soon as they become available and prioritize their deployment. 7. Conduct security awareness training for administrators to recognize and respond to signs of compromise related to this vulnerability. 8. Consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect and contain exploitation attempts rapidly.

Description

CVE-2025-61492 is a critical command injection vulnerability in the execute_command function of terminal-controller-mcp version 0.1.7. It allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary system commands remotely without any user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 10, indicating maximum severity with full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patches are currently available, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild yet. This flaw stems from improper input validation leading to command injection (CWE-77). European organizations using terminal-controller-mcp or related systems are at high risk, especially those in sectors relying on this software for terminal management. Immediate mitigation involves restricting network access to the vulnerable service, implementing strict input validation, and monitoring for suspicious command execution attempts. Countries with significant IT infrastructure and industrial control deployments, such as Germany, France, and the UK, are most likely to be affected.

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