CVE-2026-0756 github-kanban-mcp-server execAsync Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via command injection in the create_issue parameter without authentication.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-0756?
CVE-2026-0756 is a critical command injection vulnerability in github-kanban-mcp-server, published on 23 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
github-kanban-mcp-server execAsync Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of github-kanban-mcp-server. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of the create_issue parameter. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-27784.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0756?
How do I fix CVE-2026-0756?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0756 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-2026-0756 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0756 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-298v-qmqm-hfrx.