High severity · published Feb 8, 2026
CVE-2026-2178
r-huijts xcode-mcp-server run_lldb index.ts registerXcodeTools command injection
8.8
CVSS
3.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A vulnerability was found in r-huijts xcode-mcp-server up to f3419f00117aa9949e326f78cc940166c88f18cb. This affects the function registerXcodeTools of the file src/tools/xcode/index.ts of the component run_lldb. The manipulation of the argument args results in command injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. This product takes the approach of rolling releases to provide continious delivery. Therefore, version details for affected and updated releases are not available. The patch is identified as 11f8d6bacadd153beee649f92a78a9dad761f56f. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.8% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
XC
xcode-mcp-server · r-huijts
f3419f00117aa9949e326f78cc940166c88f18cb · source: vendor
XM
Xcode Mcp Server · R-huijts
through 2025-08-26 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2178
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-2178
Product
https://github.com/r-huijts/xcode-mcp-server/
Patch
https://github.com/r-huijts/xcode-mcp-server/commit/11f8d6bacadd153beee649f92a78a9dad761f56f
Exploit
https://github.com/r-huijts/xcode-mcp-server/issues/13
Exploit
https://github.com/r-huijts/xcode-mcp-server/issues/13#issue-3878065790
Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.344881
Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.344881