CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedMCP-for-Stata versions prior to 1.17.3 are vulnerable due to insufficient sanitization of the `log_file_name` parameter in the `stata_do` API and CLI, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary Stata commands. This can lead to unauthorized command execution, potentially compromising the integrity of the system. Users of MCP-for-Stata should prioritize upgrading to version 1.17.3 or later to mitigate this risk.
Public Exploit Signal
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Original NVD Description
MCP-for-Stata is an MCP server for Stata to integrate Stata into an agent. Prior to version 1.17.3, the `log_file_name` parameter in the `stata_do` API and CLI is directly interpolated into a Stata command string without sanitization. The security guard (`GuardValidator`) only scans the do-file content but does not validate this parameter. An attacker can inject arbitrary Stata commands (including `shell`, `python`, `erase`, etc.) by crafting a malicious `log_file_name` containing quotes, newlines, or Stata command separators. Version 1.17.3 contains a patch for the issue.