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CVE-2026-4496: sigmade Git-MCP-Server · OS Command Injection

Affects sigmade Git-MCP-ServerSource CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 4.8 Medium.

Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
4.8Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 64% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 1 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
sigmadeGit-MCP-ServerAffected
  • =785aa159f262a02d5791a5d8a8e13c507ac42880
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-4496, organizations should first restrict local access to trusted users only, enforcing strict access controls and monitoring for unauthorized local login attempts. Until a patch is released, administrators should audit and limit the use of the affected show_merge_diff/quick_merge_summary/show_file_diff functionality or disable it if feasible. Review and sanitize all inputs passed to child_process.exec or replace its usage with safer alternatives such as child_process.spawn with argument arrays to avoid shell interpretation. Implement application-level input validation and sanitization to prevent injection vectors. Monitor system logs for suspicious command execution patterns indicative of exploitation attempts. Employ host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) to detect anomalous local command executions. Once a vendor patch or update is available, apply it promptly. Additionally, consider isolating the Git-MCP-Server environment to minimize impact scope and maintain regular backups to enable recovery from potential compromise.

Description

A vulnerability was found in sigmade Git-MCP-Server up to 785aa159f262a02d5791a5d8a8e13c507ac42880. Affected by this vulnerability is the function child_process.exec of the file src/gitUtils.ts of the component show_merge_diff/quick_merge_summary/show_file_diff. The manipulation results in os command injection. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit has been made public and could be used. This product operates on a rolling release basis, ensuring continuous delivery. Consequently, there are no version details for either affected or updated releases. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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