CVE-2026-44968: dbt-mcp vulnerability allows flag injection in subprocess
dbt-mcp
An input validation flaw in dbt-mcp prior to version 1.17.1 permits an MCP client to inject global dbt flags into subprocess arguments. The issue has been addressed in version 1.17.1.
disclosed CVENo confirmed exploitation, so this record is tracked as a disclosed vulnerability and not counted as an incident. It moves into the counts if CISA or the vendor confirms exploitation. Why
- CVSS
- 6.3
- EPSS
- <0.01 · top 90% · 2026-11-13
- fix status
- Fix status unknown
- first report
- 16 Jul 2026
- last update
- 16 Jul 2026
- CVE ids
Timeline · 1
Sources · 1
Advisories and databases
- 2026-07-16CVE-2026-44968: dbt-mcp is a Model Context Protocol server for interacting with dbt.NVD · nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44968
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Classification
- lane
- Patch now
- AI role
- Attack on AI
- categories
- Infrastructure vulnerability
- severity
- 2 · Disclosed vulnerability
- fix status
- Fix status unknown
- targets
- Framework / tooling
- owasp llm top 10
- LLM03:2025 Supply Chain
- mitre atlas
- no technique for these categories
- dates
- happened 16 Jul 2026 · first reported 16 Jul 2026
- origin
- NVDVulnerability record from NVD / the GitHub Advisory Database. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
- record
- confidence 0.95 · created 2026-10-18 10:04Z · updated 2026-10-18 10:04Z
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# CVE-2026-44968: dbt-mcp vulnerability allows flag injection in subprocess https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/cve-2026-44968-dbt-mcp-vulnerability-allows-flag-injection-i · AIR-2026-1190 · closed 2026-07-16 - Lane: Patch now - Severity: 2 (Disclosed vulnerability) - Fix status: Fix status unknown - First reported: 2026-07-16 - AI role: Attack on AI - Products: dbt-mcp - CVE ids: CVE-2026-44968 - CVSS: 6.3 ## Summary An input validation flaw in dbt-mcp prior to version 1.17.1 permits an MCP client to inject global dbt flags into subprocess arguments. The issue has been addressed in version 1.17.1. ## What to do No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory. ## Latest updates - 2026-07-16: CVE-2026-44968: dbt-mcp is a Model Context Protocol server for interacting with dbt. (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44968) ## Sources - 2026-07-16 NVD: CVE-2026-44968: dbt-mcp is a Model Context Protocol server for interacting with dbt. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44968 Verify against the vendor's advisory before changing production. Data CC BY-SA 4.0, https://gcdradar.vercel.app.
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