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CVE-2026-49257: mcp-pinot exposes unauthenticated HTTP MCP server by default

mcp-pinot

The mcp-pinot Model Context Protocol server defaults to running an unauthenticated HTTP server bound to all interfaces. This creates a confused deputy condition granting network callers full read and write access.

disclosed CVENo confirmed exploitation, so this record is tracked as a disclosed vulnerability and not counted as an incident. It moves into the counts if CISA or the vendor confirms exploitation. Why

CVSS
10.0
EPSS
0.01 · top 50% · 2026-11-13
EPSS scores by FIRST
fix status
Fix status unknown
first report
18 Jun 2026
last update
18 Jun 2026
CVE ids
CVE-2026-49257other records

Timeline · 1

  1. 18 Jun 2026CVE-2026-49257: mcp-pinot is a Python-based Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Apache Pinot.

Sources · 1

Advisories and databases

  1. 2026-06-18
    CVE-2026-49257: mcp-pinot is a Python-based Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Apache Pinot.
    NVD · nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49257

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Classification

lane
Patch now
AI role
Attack on AI
categories
Infrastructure vulnerability
severity
2 · Disclosed vulnerability
fix status
Fix status unknown
targets
Framework / tooling
owasp llm top 10
LLM03:2025 Supply Chain
mitre atlas
no technique for these categories
tags
mcp-pinotauthentication-bypass
dates
happened 18 Jun 2026 · first reported 18 Jun 2026
origin
NVD
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record
confidence 0.95 · created 2026-10-18 10:04Z · updated 2026-10-18 10:04Z

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# CVE-2026-49257: mcp-pinot exposes unauthenticated HTTP MCP server by default

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/cve-2026-49257-mcp-pinot-exposes-unauthenticated-http-mcp-se · AIR-2026-1115 · closed 2026-06-18

- Lane: Patch now
- Severity: 2 (Disclosed vulnerability)
- Fix status: Fix status unknown
- First reported: 2026-06-18
- AI role: Attack on AI
- Products: mcp-pinot
- CVE ids: CVE-2026-49257
- CVSS: 10

## Summary

The mcp-pinot Model Context Protocol server defaults to running an unauthenticated HTTP server bound to all interfaces. This creates a confused deputy condition granting network callers full read and write access.

## What to do

No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory.

## Latest updates

- 2026-06-18: CVE-2026-49257: mcp-pinot is a Python-based Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Apache Pinot. (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49257)

## Sources

- 2026-06-18 NVD: CVE-2026-49257: mcp-pinot is a Python-based Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Apache Pinot. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49257

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