Summary
When converting MCP tools/call request to OpenAPI request, input path, query, and header values are not sanitized.
Details
When using the MCP to OpenAPI feature, the proxy lacks proper sanitization of input parameters in the MCP call, allowing:
- Injection of additional path or query parameters.
- Injection of additional headers.
Impacted Versions
This vulnerability is fixed in Agentgateway v0.12.0+. Users on older versions are recommended to upgrade to v0.12.0+.
This feature only impacts usage of the MCP to OpenAPI feature
Credits
Agentgateway extends its thanks to @spacewander for the report!
Impact
The application does not adequately validate input before processing it, allowing unexpected values to reach sensitive code paths. Typical impact: varies by context: data corruption, logic bypass, or denial of service.
CVE-2026-29791 has a CVSS score of 4.9 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (0.12.0); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.
Remediation advice
Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-29791? CVE-2026-29791 is a medium-severity improper input validation vulnerability in github.com/agentgateway/agentgateway (go), affecting versions < 0.12.0. It is fixed in 0.12.0. The application does not adequately validate input before processing it, allowing unexpected values to reach sensitive code paths.
- How severe is CVE-2026-29791? CVE-2026-29791 has a CVSS score of 4.9 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Which versions of github.com/agentgateway/agentgateway are affected by CVE-2026-29791? github.com/agentgateway/agentgateway (go) versions < 0.12.0 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-29791? Yes. CVE-2026-29791 is fixed in 0.12.0. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2026-29791 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2026-29791 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2026-29791 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-29791? Upgrade
github.com/agentgateway/agentgatewayto 0.12.0 or later.