CVE-2026-7785 A-G-U-P-T-A wireshark-mcp pyshark_mcp.py quick_capture os command injection
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the quick_capture function in the wireshark-mcp tool, requiring immediate attention from users.
- 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-2026-7785?
CVE-2026-7785 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in A-G-U-P-T-A wireshark-mcp, published on 4 May 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 A-G-U-P-T-A wireshark-mcp edaf604416fbc94a201b4043092d4a1b09a12275/400c3da70074f22f3cce7ccb65304cafc7089c89. This affects the function quick_capture of the file pyshark_mcp.py. The manipulation results in os command injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. This product operates on a rolling release basis, ensuring continuous delivery. Consequently, there are no version details for either affected or updated releases. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7785?
How do I fix CVE-2026-7785?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7785 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-2026-7785 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7785 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v798-39xf-8fg2.