mcp-neo4j-cypher: SSRF and Data Modification via read_only Mode Bypass Through CALL Procedures
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-35402 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-17 21:16:33 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-17 21:16:33 UTC |
| Description | mcp-neo4j-cypher is an MCP server for executing Cypher queries against Neo4j databases. In versions prior to 0.6.0, the read_only mode enforcement can be bypassed using APOC CALL procedures, potentially allowing unauthorized write operations or server-side request forgery. This issue is fixed in version 0.6.0. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 2.3 LOW from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Problem Types: CWE-284 | CWE-284 CWE-284: Improper Access Control
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 2.3 | LOW | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 2.3 | LOW | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
PresentPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneSub Conf.
LowSub Integrity
LowSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Neo4j-contrib | Mcp-neo4j | affected < 0.6.0 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/neo4j-contrib/mcp-neo4j/releases/tag/mcp-neo4j-cypher-v0.6.0 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/neo4j-contrib/mcp-neo4j/security/advisories/GHSA-x3cv-r3g3-fpg9 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.