Description
Vorota-ai nmap-mcp through commit 3636afa contains an improper allowlist validation vulnerability in the scan_vulnerabilities tool that lets callers run blocked NSE script categories. MCP clients or prompt-injected agents can pass categories like exploit, dos, brute, or intrusive to nmap --script, running intrusive, brute-force, exploit, or denial-of-service scripts against scan targets.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.2/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vorota-ai | nmap-mcp | <= 3636afa6ad4e159c7ad07ca35ede644f37db9c5e |
References
- https://github.com/Vorota-ai/nmap-mcp
- https://github.com/Vorota-ai/nmap-mcp/blob/3636afa6ad4e159c7ad07ca35ede644f37db9c5e/nmap_mcp/server.py#L440-L446
- https://github.com/Vorota-ai/nmap-mcp/issues/3
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nmap-mcp-through-commit-3636afa-permissive-nse-script-allowlist-in-scan-vulnerabilities
- https://github.com/Vorota-ai/nmap-mcp/issues/3
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 27, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 2, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred