CVE-2026-44968

dbt-mcp is a Model Context Protocol server for interacting with dbt. Prior to 1.17.1, _run_dbt_command() in src/dbt_mcp/dbt_cli/tools.py appended unsanitized node_selection and resource_type values to the dbt subprocess argument list, allowing an MCP client to inject dbt global flags such as --profiles-dir, --project-dir, and --target into subprocess.Popen even though shell=False prevents shell metacharacter injection. This issue is fixed in version 1.17.1.

CVSS v3 6.3 MEDIUM

6.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-mcp/commit/6534507b5e7a729758d5baece155602cad0bb22f	Patch
https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-mcp/pull/752	Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-mcp/releases/tag/v1.17.1	Release Notes
https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-mcp/security/advisories/GHSA-xpww-f6pm-cfhq	Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-mcp/security/advisories/GHSA-xpww-f6pm-cfhq	Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:getdbt:dbt_mcp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2026-07-16 18:16

Updated : 2026-07-21 13:32

NVD link : CVE-2026-44968

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44968

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44968

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Products Affected

getdbt

dbt_mcp_server

CWE

CWE-88

Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')

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