Retrieve information about a specific CVE ID
AI agents call cve_info to retrieve information from Shodan-MCP-Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries a CVE database for vulnerability metadata given a CVE identifier. It performs a read-only lookup operation that returns existing public information without modifying, executing code, deleting data, or creating financial obligations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'cve_info' and description 'Retrieve information about a specific CVE ID' indicate a query/lookup operation. The verb 'Retrieve' and the nature of CVE databases (publicly indexed security information) confirm data retrieval with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Retrieve information about a specific CVE ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Shodan-MCP-Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Shodan-MCP-Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cve_info: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Shodan-MCP-Server. Nothing to install.
cve_info is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the cve_info rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for cve_info. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
cve_info is provided by the Shodan-MCP-Server MCP server (x3r0k/shodan-mcp-server-inspector). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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