CVE-2026-5833: awwaiid mcp-server-taskwarrior · Command Injection
Affects awwaiid mcp-server-taskwarriorSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 4.8 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% 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:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Apr 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| awwaiidmcp-server-taskwarrior | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubawwaiid/mcp-server-taskwarriorpkg:github/awwaiid/mcp-server-taskwarriorOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch has been released by the vendor to fix this vulnerability. Users of awwaiid mcp-server-taskwarrior versions 1.0.0 and 1.0.1 should apply the patch identified by commit 1ee3d282debfa0a99afeb41d22c4b2fd5a3148f2 or upgrade to a fixed version to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2026-5833 is a command injection vulnerability in the awwaiid mcp-server-taskwarrior product versions up to 1.0.1. The issue exists in the server.setRequestHandler function within index.ts, where manipulation of the Identifier argument can lead to command injection. Exploitation requires local access. The vendor has released a fixed version promptly after being notified, and a patch is available to resolve this issue. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.8.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/356289 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/356289/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/789810 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/awwaiid/mcp-server-taskwarrior/issues/8 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/awwaiid/mcp-server-taskwarrior/issues/8 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/user-attachments/files/25923228/mcp-server-taskwarrior_bug.pdf (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/awwaiid/mcp-server-taskwarrior/commit/1ee3d282debfa0a99afeb41d22c4b2fd5a3148f2 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/awwaiid/mcp-server-taskwarrior/ (opens in a new tab)