CVE-2025-64340: FastMCP is the standard framework for building MCP applications

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-64340?

fastmcp: upgrade to 3.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-64340 being exploited?

CVE-2025-64340 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-64340 affect?

CVE-2025-64340 affects fastmcp. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). FastMCP is the standard framework for building MCP applications. Prior to version 3.2.0, server names containing shell metacharacters (e.g., &) can cause command injection on Windows when passed to fastmcp install claude-code or fastmcp ins

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-64340?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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MEDIUM 6.7UPGRADE

CVE-2025-64340 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.7) affecting fastmcp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

FastMCP is the standard framework for building MCP applications. Prior to version 3.2.0, server names containing shell metacharacters (e.g., &) can cause command injection on Windows when passed to fastmcp install claude-code or fastmcp install gemini-cli. These install paths use subprocess.run() with a list argument, but on Windows the target CLIs often resolve to .cmd wrappers that are executed through cmd.exe, which interprets metacharacters i

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2026-04-03
Last modified	2026-07-24

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: jlowin

Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-03 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jlowin fastmcp UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.2.0

Fixed in: 3.2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fastmcp || rpm -q fastmcp || fastmcp --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade fastmcp

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade fastmcp

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-64340?

fastmcp: upgrade to 3.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-64340 being exploited?

CVE-2025-64340 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-64340 affect?

CVE-2025-64340 affects fastmcp. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). FastMCP is the standard framework for building MCP applications. Prior to version 3.2.0, server names containing shell metacharacters (e.g., &) can cause command injection on Windows when passed to fastmcp install claude-code or fastmcp ins

How urgent is CVE-2025-64340?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities

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References

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