CVE-2025-11491 wonderwhy-er DesktopCommanderMCP command-manager.ts CommandManager os command injection

Medium 5.3 Published 8 Oct 2025 Updated 23 Oct 2025

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the CommandManager function in DesktopCommanderMCP, requiring immediate upgrade.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-11491?

CVE-2025-11491 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in wonderwhy-er DesktopCommanderMCP, published on 8 Oct 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in wonderwhy-er DesktopCommanderMCP up to 0.2.13. The impacted element is the function CommandManager of the file src/command-manager.ts. Performing manipulation results in os command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used.

Weakness: CWE-78, CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-11491?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wonderwhy-Er Desktopcommandermcp.

How do I fix CVE-2025-11491?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-11491 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2025-11491 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-11491 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5432-gqxr-48c4.