CVE-2026-53710MCP Context Forge: RestrictedPython sandbox bypass via getattr builtin in python_sandbox_server
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MCP Context Forge is an AI gateway, registry, and proxy for MCP, A2A, REST, and gRPC APIs. Prior to 1.0.2, the python_sandbox_server in mcp-servers/python/python_sandbox_server/src/python_sandbox_server/server_fastmcp.py exposes raw getattr through safe_builtins, omits a required _getattr_ guard, and relies on validate_code checks for literal dangerous dunder strings. An attacker can construct dunder names at runtime, traverse the Python class hierarchy, reach subprocess.Popen, and execute OS commands with the server process privileges through the execute_code MCP tool. The HTTP/SSE transport can expose this tool without authentication, while stdio-only deployments have reduced network reachability. The issue affects the python_sandbox_server subproject and does not directly affect the core Context Forge gateway or proxy components. This issue is fixed in version 1.0.2.
- CVSS
- 10.0 CRITICAL (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-94, CWE-693
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- GitHub_M
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Sep 15, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
IBM mcp-context-forge ibm:mcp_context_forge (from the name) | before 1.0.2 | CNA record |
References
- https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/security/advisories/GHSA-xm98-3vcf-fph7x-refsource-confirm
- https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/commit/63a2900e6301b9c8a483a38d3737a1beb3a7ce89x-refsource-misc
- https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/releases/tag/v1.0.2x-refsource-misc
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