CVE-2026-97228: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pwmm-7g3w-8pvp
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CVSS 2.7
CWE-943
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-97228 is a LOW (CVSS 2.7) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-943: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product generates a query intended to access or manipulate data in a data store such as a database, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that can modify the intended logic of the query.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-97228 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-97228
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pwmm-7g3w-8pvp
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 2.7
CWE Classification CWE-943: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 2.7

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-97228

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2026-97228, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-943: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic, where the product generates a query intended to access or manipulate data in a data store such as a database, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that can modify the intended logic of the query. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Rapid7 Bulk Export MCP versions 0.2.5 through 0.6.1 suffer from a GraphQL query injection issue in the export-status component (`get_export_status` in `src/export_manager.py`), whereby the `export_id` value — an unvalidated MCP tool argument reaching the function via the `check_rapid7_export_status` and `download_rapid7_export` tools — is interpolated directly into the GraphQL query string. A crafted `export_id` containing quote and brace characters can terminate the intended `export(id: "...")` selection early and append attacker-controlled root-level selections (for example, schema introspection), producing a single well-formed GraphQL document that is then sent to the Rapid7 export API under the operator's own API key. Notably, this issue does not grant an existing actor any access they do not already have: every injected query executes within the operator's own already-authenticated API scope, using the operator's own valid API key, and cannot cross a tenant or account boundary. A directly-malicious operator gains nothing they could not already do by calling the API directly; the realistic exposure is limited to a compromised or careless upstream MCP client, or indirect prompt injection forwarding an unvalidated identifier. This is fixed in version 0.6.2, which passes `export_id` as a parameterized GraphQL variable (`$exportId: ID!`).

References

NVD — CVE-2026-97228 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97228
Software Release RELEASE
https://github.com/rapid7/rapid7-bulk-export-mcp/releases/tag/v0.6.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-97228?
CVE-2026-97228 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-943: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-97228?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-97228?
CVE-2026-97228 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.7 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-97228?
CVE-2026-97228 is classified under CWE-943: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic (The product generates a query intended to access or manipulate data in a data store such as a database, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that can modify the intended logic of the query.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-97228?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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