High-Severity Flaw in AWS security-agent-mcp-server Tracked as CVE-2026-97662
A newly published high vulnerability in AWS security-agent-mcp-server carries a CVSS score of 8.2. Here is what is affected and how to respond.
Key points
- CVE-2026-97662 affects AWS security-agent-mcp-server.
- CVSS 8.2 (High).
- No exploitation confirmed yet.
A high security flaw tracked as CVE-2026-97662 has been published in the National Vulnerability Database for AWS security-agent-mcp-server, with a CVSS base score of 8.2.
At a glance
- CVE
- CVE-2026-97662
- Product
- AWS security-agent-mcp-server
- CVSS
- 8.2 High
- Weakness
- CWE-88, CWE-73
- Exploited
- No known exploitation
What is the vulnerability?
The NVD entry states: An argument injection issue in the diff scan operation in AWS security-agent-mcp-server before version 0.2.0 might allow context-dependent threat actors to create, overwrite, or truncate arbitrary files on the host outside the intended workspace directory via a crafted reference value supplied to the diff scan operation.
To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 0.2.0.
Affected versions
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Aws | security-agent-mcp-server | before 0.2.0 |
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H.
Is it being exploited?
There is no public confirmation of exploitation at the time of publication. It does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. We will update this report if that changes.
What should you do?
- Identify whether the affected product and versions run in your environment.
- Apply the vendor update listed in the advisory as soon as it is available.
- Limit network exposure of the affected service until it is patched.
- Monitor the vendor advisory for updated guidance or exploitation reports.
What to do and how to stay safe: CVE-2026-97662
- Patch scores alone ignore context like network exposure and asset criticality.
- You must map vulnerabilities to specific business risks to prioritize correctly.
- Continuous exposure data replaces static scanning for accurate prioritization.
Prioritize vulnerabilities by actual exploitability and business impact, not by theoretical severity scores. Update your asset context and exposure data continuously to maintain accurate risk rankings.
Step-by-step guide: Risk Based Vulnerability Management: Prioritize Fixes by Actual Threat
General security guidance from the Threat Times newsroom. It is not confirmed advice from the organisations named in this story.
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2026-97662?
CVE-2026-97662 is a CWE-88, CWE-73 vulnerability in AWS security-agent-mcp-server.
How severe is CVE-2026-97662?
It has a CVSS score of 8.2 High.
Is CVE-2026-97662 being exploited?
There is no public confirmation of exploitation at the time of publication.
