{"id":57865,"date":"2025-07-06T17:42:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T17:42:08","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-08T12:32:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T18:32:42","slug":"cve-2025-53098-arbitrary-command-execution-in-roo-code-via-mcp-configuration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53098-arbitrary-command-execution-in-roo-code-via-mcp-configuration\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-53098: Arbitrary Command Execution in Roo Code via MCP Configuration<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are addressing a significant vulnerability that affects Roo Code, an AI-powered autonomous coding agent. The vulnerability, officially assigned as CVE-2025-53098, has the potential to compromise the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of the system. An attacker with specific access permissions can craft a prompt that manipulates Roo Code into writing harmful commands<\/a> into a configuration file. This can lead to the execution of arbitrary commands<\/a> that could compromise the system or lead to data leakage. The severity of this vulnerability<\/a> lies in its potential for exploitation, emphasizing the need for immediate attention and mitigation.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-53098
\nSeverity: Moderate (CVSS: 8.1)
\nAttack Vector: Local
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data leakage<\/a><\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>

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