CVE-2026-35402 — mcp-neo4j-cypher
CVE-2026-35402 is a CWE-284 vulnerability in mcp-neo4j-cypher. A fix is available for mcp-neo4j-cypher — see the affected versions and patch details below.
mcp-neo4j-cypher: SSRF and Data Modification via read_only Mode Bypass Through CALL Procedures
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2026-35402.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Real-World Exposure
mcp-neo4j-cypherReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects PyPI packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
mcp-neo4j-cypher is an MCP server for executing Cypher queries against Neo4j databases. In versions prior to 0.6.0, the read_only mode enforcement can be bypassed using APOC CALL procedures, potentially allowing unauthorized write operations or server-side request forgery. This issue is fixed in version 0.6.0.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | mcp-neo4j-cypher | all versions | 0.6.0pip install --upgrade 'mcp-neo4j-cypher==0.6.0' |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for mcp-neo4j-cypher, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update mcp-neo4j-cypher to 0.6.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-35402 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2026-35402 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to CVE-2026-35402. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2026-35402 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds CVE-2026-35402 across PyPI dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.