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CVE-2026-47708

9.3
Critical
EPSS 0.53%Patch availableJul 22, 2026

Command injection in MCP-for-Stata via unsanitized log_file_name parameter

common questions

Is CVE-2026-47708 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-47708 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-47708?

CVE-2026-47708 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.3. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-47708?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-47708. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-47708 affect?

CVE-2026-47708 affects MCP-for-Stata < 1.17.3, MCP server for Stata, Integrations using stata_do API/CLI. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-47708?

Upgrade to MCP-for-Stata 1.17.3; restrict access to the service and audit logs.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
MCP-for-Stata < 1.17.3MCP server for StataIntegrations using stata_do API/CLI
impact

Inject Stata or shell/python commands via log_file_name, enabling remote code execution, file deletion, or arbitrary command execution.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
SepineTam stata-mcp
  • affected< 1.17.3

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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