CVE-2026-78430: OS Command Injection in sworddut mcp-ffmpeg-helper
A vulnerability was detected in sworddut mcp-ffmpeg-helper 0.1.0/0.1.1/0.2.1. This affects the function handleToolCall of the file src/tools/handlers.ts of the component Tool Handler. The manipulation of the argument format results in os command injection. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-78430 affects the sworddut mcp-ffmpeg-helper component, specifically the handleToolCall function in src/tools/handlers.ts. Improper handling of the format argument allows an attacker with local access and low privileges to perform OS command injection. This could enable execution of arbitrary commands on the affected system. The vulnerability is present in versions 0.1.0, 0.1.1, and 0.2.1. There is no official patch or remediation available at this time. Public exploit code exists, increasing the risk of exploitation.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and low privileges can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized actions depending on the privileges of the exploited process. The impact is limited by the requirement for local access and low privileges, resulting in a medium severity rating.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available, and the vendor has not responded to the issue report. Users should restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for any suspicious activity related to this component. Check the vendor advisory regularly for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-78430: OS Command Injection in sworddut mcp-ffmpeg-helper
Description
A vulnerability was detected in sworddut mcp-ffmpeg-helper 0.1.0/0.1.1/0.2.1. This affects the function handleToolCall of the file src/tools/handlers.ts of the component Tool Handler. The manipulation of the argument format results in os command injection. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
pkg:github/sworddut/mcp-ffmpeg-helpercpe:2.3:a:sworddut:mcp-ffmpeg-helper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-78430 affects the sworddut mcp-ffmpeg-helper component, specifically the handleToolCall function in src/tools/handlers.ts. Improper handling of the format argument allows an attacker with local access and low privileges to perform OS command injection. This could enable execution of arbitrary commands on the affected system. The vulnerability is present in versions 0.1.0, 0.1.1, and 0.2.1. There is no official patch or remediation available at this time. Public exploit code exists, increasing the risk of exploitation.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and low privileges can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized actions depending on the privileges of the exploited process. The impact is limited by the requirement for local access and low privileges, resulting in a medium severity rating.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available, and the vendor has not responded to the issue report. Users should restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for any suspicious activity related to this component. Check the vendor advisory regularly for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-24T15:41:17.693Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a8ca116acd9273b490d9c81
Added to database: 08/24/2026, 19:52:54 UTC
Last enriched: 08/24/2026, 20:07:06 UTC
Last updated: 08/24/2026, 20:43:19 UTC
Views: 5
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