8.0
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-123272
mcp-go before v1.2.1 Origin Validation Error via Unvalidated Well-Known Protected Resource Metadata
Description

Mark3labs mcp-go before v1.2.1 contains an improper validation vulnerability in OAuthHandler.fetchServerMetadata that allows malicious MCP servers to obtain tokens for other resources by declaring arbitrary resources in well-known metadata. Attackers can declare a different MCP server as the RFC 8707 resource indicator, causing the authorization server to mint tokens the attacker replays against that resource.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 5, 2026, 7:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 5, 2026, 7:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update mcp-go to version 1.2.1 or later to fix improper validation in OAuthHandler.fetchServerMetadata.
  • Update mcp-go to v1.2.1 or later.
  • Ensure OAuthHandler properly validates resource indicators.
  • Review RFC 8707 implementation for security.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 05, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Mark3labs mcp-go before v1.2.1 contains an improper validation vulnerability in OAuthHandler.fetchServerMetadata that allows malicious MCP servers to obtain tokens for other resources by declaring arbitrary resources in well-known metadata. Attackers can declare a different MCP server as the RFC 8707 resource indicator, causing the authorization server to mint tokens the attacker replays against that resource.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-346
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/123xxx/CVE-2026-123272.json">CVE-2026-123272</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/mark3labs/mcp-go/blob/4cb0d2015f24b669726fd8e5e53fc8c6d3f57abf/client/transport/oauth.go#L799-L821
    Added Reference https://github.com/mark3labs/mcp-go/commit/90d247ed8d45cbb7d71d9a95e112789b78760443
    Added Reference https://github.com/mark3labs/mcp-go/pull/1053
    Added Reference https://github.com/mark3labs/mcp-go/releases/tag/v1.2.1
    Added Reference https://github.com/mark3labs/mcp-go/security/advisories/GHSA-xf6j-693p-wqxx
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mcp-go-before-1.2.1-origin-validation-error-via-unvalidated-well-known-protected-resource-metadata
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