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CVE-2026-31040 SepineTam CVE debrief

A vulnerability was identified in stata-mcp prior to v1.13.0 where insufficient validation of user-supplied Stata do-file content can lead to command execution. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8 and is considered CRITICAL. The CVE record was published on 2026-04-08T16:16:22.977Z and has not been modified since then. Users of stata-mcp prior to v1.13.0 should validate and update their installations to prevent potential command execution. The vulnerability affects stata-mcp product deployments, and operators should review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.

Vendor
SepineTam
Product
stata-mcp
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-04-08
Original CVE updated
2026-07-25
Advisory published
2026-04-08
Advisory updated
2026-07-25

Who should care

Users of stata-mcp prior to v1.13.0, operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams should validate and update their installations to prevent potential command execution. Affected operator impact includes potential command execution, and platform impact involves stata-mcp product deployments.

Technical summary

Insufficient validation of user-supplied Stata do-file content in stata-mcp prior to v1.13.0 can lead to command execution. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8 and is considered CRITICAL. Affected product context includes stata-mcp deployments, and defensive impact involves updating to v1.13.0 or later. Source-grounded technical framing emphasizes the importance of validating user-supplied content.

Defensive priority

High priority should be given to updating stata-mcp to v1.13.0 or later to address this vulnerability. Defenders should exercise caution when validating affected systems and review system logs for potential command execution attempts.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update stata-mcp to v1.13.0 or later
  • Validate user-supplied Stata do-file content
  • Monitor for potential command execution attempts
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on this vulnerability. The vendor has released a patch and updated documentation. Users should verify the patch and review system logs for potential command execution attempts. Evidence is limited, and defenders should exercise caution when validating affected systems.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-31040 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-31040

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-31040 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31040

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.