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    CVE-2026-9764 (GCVE-0-2026-9764)

    Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-11-08 18:48 – Updated: 2026-11-09 21:12
    VLAI
    Title
    IBM Bob is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution due to improper control of workspace-defined MCP server execution
    Summary
    IBM Bob 1.0.4 through 2.0.1 could allow a remote attacker to inject arbitrary code on the system, due to the improper control of user input code.
    SSVC
    Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
    CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
    Decision recorded 2026-11-09 21:12 UTC
    CWE
    • CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
    Assigner
    ibm CNA
    References
    URL Tags
    https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291535 vendor-advisorypatch
    Impacted products
    Vendor Product Version
    IBM Bob Shell Affected: 1.0.4 , ≤ 2.0.1 (semver)
        cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bob:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
        cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bob:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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