RCE in R-Huijts Xcode-Mcp-Server
CVE-2026-2178
A vulnerability was found in r-huijts xcode-mcp-server up to f3419f00117aa9949e326f78cc940166c88f18cb. This affects the function registerXcodeTools of the file src/tools/xcode/index.ts of the component run_lldb. The manipulation of the argument args results in command injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. This product takes the approach of rolling releases to provide continious delivery. Therefore, version details for affected and updated releases are not available. The patch is identified as 11f8d6bacadd153beee649f92a78a9dad761f56f. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
EPSS: 0.032 (87.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- R-huijts Xcode-mcp-server — versions f3419f00117aa9949e326f78cc940166c88f18cb
- R-huijts Xcode_mcp_server
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking, Exploit)
- cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking, Exploit, exploit)
- cna@vuldb.com (Patch, patch)
- cna@vuldb.com (Product, product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-2178?
- CVE-2026-2178 is a medium-severity vulnerability in R-Huijts Xcode-Mcp-Server, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2026-02-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-2178?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.