MCP-for-Stata: Stata Command Injection via Unsanitized `package` in `ado_package_install`

Date Aug 12, 2026

Type Vendor advisory

Signal High-risk advisory

Vendor / Product PyPI · stata-mcp

CVE CVE-2026-55071

High-risk advisory CVE-2026-55071

Summary

MCP-for-Stata: Stata Command Injection via Unsanitized `package` in `ado_package_install`

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for stata-mcp. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.

Operator check

Check whether stata-mcp is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available.

Sources

GitHub Advisory GHSA-49m4-vp58-wgc9 NVD — CVE-2026-55071 Source reference

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