CVE-2026-5323 — a11y-mcp
Fix: priyankark/a11y-mcp@e3e11c9CVE-2026-5323 is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in a11y-mcp. A fix is available for a11y-mcp — see the affected versions and patch details below.
priyankark a11y-mcp index.js A11yServer server-side request forgery
Exploitation Status
Proof-of-concept exploit code exists
- CISA’s SSVC triage found public proof-of-concept exploit code for this CVE, though no confirmed active exploitation.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2026-5323.
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
How broadly this vulnerability is actually deployed: weekly install volume shows current usage, and reverse-dependency count shows how many other packages break if it stays unpatched.
a11y-mcpnpmDescription
A vulnerability was found in priyankark a11y-mcp up to 1.0.5. This vulnerability affects the function A11yServer of the file src/index.js. The manipulation results in server-side request forgery. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit has been made public and could be used. This product operates on a rolling release basis, ensuring continuous delivery. Consequently, there are no version details for either affected or updated releases. Upgrading to version 1.0.6 is able to resolve this issue. The patch is identified as e3e11c9e8482bd06b82fd9fced67be4856f0dffc. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The vendor acknowledged the issue but provides additional context for the CVSS rating: "a11y-mcp is a local stdio MCP server - it has no HTTP endpoint and is not network-accessible. The caller is always the local user or an LLM acting on their behalf with user approval."
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | a11y-mcp | all versions | 1.0.5npm install a11y-mcp@1.0.5 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for a11y-mcp, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update a11y-mcp to 1.0.5 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-5323 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-2026-5323 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to CVE-2026-5323. 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-2026-5323 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds CVE-2026-5323 across npm dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.