Vulnerability · Published Jan 23, 2026 · Assigned by zdi

CVE-2026-0756github-kanban-mcp-server execAsync Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity OS command injection in github-kanban-mcp-server from github-kanban-mcp-server. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.8% (higher than 79% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.0)9.8Critical

Exploit odds (30 days)1.8%top 20.9% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

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.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
github-kanban-mcp-server	github-kanban-mcp-server	0.3.0

Weakness: CWE-78 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

ZDI-26-022 x_research-advisory