CVE-2026-10692: johnhuang316 code-index-mcp · ReDoS
Affects johnhuang316 code-index-mcpSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium · fixed in 2.14.1 : patch johnhuang316 code-index-mcp as a priority.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.14.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| johnhuang316code-index-mcp | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubjohnhuang316/code-index-mcppkg:github/johnhuang316/code-index-mcpOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (1)
cpe:2.3:a:johnhuang316:code-index-mcp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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AI-suggested
Upgrade johnhuang316 code-index-mcp to version 2.14.1 or later, which contains the official patch for this vulnerability (commit 25bc02fac74051ddae15ce79e952f00211b1ea6b). No other mitigations are specified or required.
Description
A vulnerability in johnhuang316 code-index-mcp up to version 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause inefficient regular expression complexity via the is_safe_regex_pattern function in the search_code_advanced component. This can lead to performance degradation or denial of service. The issue is fixed in version 2.14.1.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/367961 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/367961/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10692 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/830786 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/johnhuang316/code-index-mcp/issues/84 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/johnhuang316/code-index-mcp/commit/25bc02fac74051ddae15ce79e952f00211b1ea6b (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/johnhuang316/code-index-mcp/releases/tag/v2.14.1 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/johnhuang316/code-index-mcp/ (opens in a new tab)