CVE-2026-77256
MCP Atlassian: OAuth refresh-token backup file is world-readable under default Unix umask
Description
MCP Atlassian is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Atlassian products (Confluence and Jira). Prior to 0.22.0, the plaintext OAuth fallback file containing refresh and access tokens is written with permissions inherited from the process umask. Under common or permissive configurations, other local users can read the backup and retain Atlassian access through the refresh token. The advisory traces the vulnerable input and processing flow through OAuthConfig._save_tokens_to_file, refresh_token, access_token, and umask, which identify the affected entry points, controls, and code paths. This issue is fixed in version 0.22.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 22, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 22, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update MCP Atlassian to version 0.22.0.
- Ensure token storage permissions are restrictive.
- Rotate affected access tokens.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/security/advisories/GHSA-76pr-5669-3xf5 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-77256', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-22T19:08:06.918657Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description MCP Atlassian is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Atlassian products (Confluence and Jira). Prior to 0.22.0, the plaintext OAuth fallback file containing refresh and access tokens is written with permissions inherited from the process umask. Under common or permissive configurations, other local users can read the backup and retain Atlassian access through the refresh token. The advisory traces the vulnerable input and processing flow through OAuthConfig._save_tokens_to_file, refresh_token, access_token, and umask, which identify the affected entry points, controls, and code paths. This issue is fixed in version 0.22.0. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/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 CWE CWE-732 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/77xxx/CVE-2026-77256.json">CVE-2026-77256</a> Added Reference https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/commit/b041733473f95119dd539542a43c280737a8e460 Added Reference https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/pull/1448 Added Reference https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/releases/tag/v0.22.0 Added Reference https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/security/advisories/GHSA-76pr-5669-3xf5