Medium severity · published Oct 27, 2026
CVE-2026-117570
nmap-mcp through commit 3636afa Permissive NSE Script Allowlist in scan_vulnerabilities
New
5.2
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Vorota-ai nmap-mcp through commit 3636afa contains an improper allowlist validation vulnerability in the scan_vulnerabilities tool that lets callers run blocked NSE script categories. MCP clients or prompt-injected agents can pass categories like exploit, dos, brute, or intrusive to nmap --script, running intrusive, brute-force, exploit, or denial-of-service scripts against scan targets.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 15% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NM
nmap-mcp · Vorota-ai
through 3636afa6ad4e159c7ad07ca35ede644f37db9c5e · source: vendor