GHSA-jpcj-7wfg-mqxv — stata-mcp
Fix: SepineTam/stata-mcp#21GHSA-jpcj-7wfg-mqxv is a security vulnerability in stata-mcp. A fix is available for stata-mcp — see the affected versions and patch details below.
stata-mcp has insufficient validation of user-supplied Stata do-file content that can lead to command execution
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
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Description
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.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | stata-mcp | all versions | 1.13.0pip install --upgrade 'stata-mcp==1.13.0' |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for stata-mcp, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update stata-mcp to 1.13.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-jpcj-7wfg-mqxv 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 GHSA-jpcj-7wfg-mqxv can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-jpcj-7wfg-mqxv. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-jpcj-7wfg-mqxv in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-jpcj-7wfg-mqxv across PyPI dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.