CVE-2026-62264
PDF Reader MCP: HTTP transport accepts unauthenticated requests despite a configured MCP_API_KEY
Description
PDF Reader MCP is a Model Context Protocol server for reading PDF documents. In versions 2.2.0 and later prior to 3.0.1, when `MCP_TRANSPORT=http` enables the opt-in HTTP server, `@sylphx/pdf-reader-mcp` reads `MCP_API_KEY` and logs that `X-API-Key` authentication is enabled but never validates the `X-API-Key` header on incoming requests. The `/mcp` endpoint consequently accepts unauthenticated clients. With the default bind address of `0.0.0.0`, any client able to reach the port can invoke every PDF tool and read any PDF the server process can open on the host, despite the misleading authentication-enabled startup log. URL-based sources additionally permit limited server-side request forgery; private and loopback destinations are blocked by default unless `--allow-private-ips` is set. The default `stdio` transport is unaffected. This issue is fixed in version 3.0.1.
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Published Date :
Oct. 30, 2026, 7:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 30, 2026, 7:39 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | github | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update to @sylphx/pdf-reader-mcp version 3.0.1.
- Bind HTTP server to loopback address.
- Configure a reverse proxy for authentication.
- Restrict filesystem access using MCP_PDF_ALLOWED_DIRS.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description PDF Reader MCP is a Model Context Protocol server for reading PDF documents. In versions 2.2.0 and later prior to 3.0.1, when `MCP_TRANSPORT=http` enables the opt-in HTTP server, `@sylphx/pdf-reader-mcp` reads `MCP_API_KEY` and logs that `X-API-Key` authentication is enabled but never validates the `X-API-Key` header on incoming requests. The `/mcp` endpoint consequently accepts unauthenticated clients. With the default bind address of `0.0.0.0`, any client able to reach the port can invoke every PDF tool and read any PDF the server process can open on the host, despite the misleading authentication-enabled startup log. URL-based sources additionally permit limited server-side request forgery; private and loopback destinations are blocked by default unless `--allow-private-ips` is set. The default `stdio` transport is unaffected. This issue is fixed in version 3.0.1. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-287 Added CWE CWE-200 Added CWE CWE-306 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/62xxx/CVE-2026-62264.json">CVE-2026-62264</a> Added Reference https://github.com/SylphxAI/anymd/commit/4c35f72862d729301e3912ab8c8317d2828cf4c2 Added Reference https://github.com/SylphxAI/anymd/pull/332 Added Reference https://github.com/SylphxAI/anymd/security/advisories/GHSA-q344-5v34-gm84 Added Reference https://github.com/SylphxAI/anymd/tree/v3.0.1