CVE-2026-11720
Path Traversal in googleapis/mcp-toolbox HTTP Tool URL Builder
Description
A path traversal vulnerability exists in the HTTP tool URL builder of googleapis/mcp-toolbox. When constructing downstream API requests, the URL builder substitutes user-controlled pathParams into the configured tool path and parses the resulting string as a relative URL. While it checks that the input does not alter the scheme, host, or user info, it relies on ResolveReference for the final URL resolution. Because dot segments (../) are normalized during this resolution step, an attacker can supply path parameters containing directory traversal sequences to escape the operator-configured path scope. This allows the client to coerce the toolbox into making requests to unintended endpoints on the same target host while forwarding the toolbox's configured credentials (e.g., bypassing a restricted path like /api/v1/users/{{.id}} to reach /admin/secrets).
INFO
Published Date :
June 29, 2026, 5:51 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 29, 2026, 5:51 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 14ed7db2-1595-443d-9d34-6215bf890778 |
Solution
- Validate and sanitize all user-supplied path parameters.
- Avoid direct substitution of user input into URL paths.
- Implement stricter URL parsing and validation logic.
- Update the mcp-toolbox library to a secure version.
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