CVE-2026-35402 (GCVE-0-2026-35402)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-17 20:34 – Updated: 2026-04-20 15:51
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Title
mcp-neo4j-cypher: SSRF and Data Modification via read_only Mode Bypass Through CALL Procedures
Summary
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.
Severity ?
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
CWE
  • CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
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References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
neo4j-contrib mcp-neo4j Affected: < 0.6.0
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