CVE-2026-7215 egtai gmx-vmd-mcp VMD Launch mcp_server.py launch_vmd_gui_tool command injection
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via manipulated arguments in the VMD Launch Handler of the gmx-vmd-mcp library.
- 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-2026-7215?
CVE-2026-7215 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in egtai gmx-vmd-mcp, published on 28 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A security flaw has been discovered in egtai gmx-vmd-mcp up to 0.1.0. This issue affects the function launch_vmd_gui_tool of the file mcp_server.py of the component VMD Launch Handler. The manipulation of the argument structure_file/trajectory_file results in command injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7215?
How do I fix CVE-2026-7215?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7215 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-2026-7215 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7215 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7qfw-j73x-42p7.