CVE-2026-54504 Details
Description
MCP Documentation Server is a local-first document management and semantic search server for AI coding agents. From 1.13.0 until 1.13.1, the automatically started Web UI in src/server.ts calls startWebServer in src/web-server.ts with START_WEB_UI enabled by default and WEB_PORT set to 3080. startWebServer uses app.listen(PORT) without a host, which binds the unauthenticated document-management API to all interfaces rather than localhost. A network-reachable client can invoke GET /api/documents, GET /api/documents/:id, POST /api/documents, POST /api/search-all, DELETE /api/documents/:id, and GET /api/config without credentials to enumerate and read documents, search the corpus, insert or delete documents, and tamper with the MCP assistant's knowledge base. The service must be reachable from the attacker's LAN, VM network, container bridge, VPN, or another routed network, and the issue does not provide remote code execution. This issue is fixed in 1.13.1.
A vulnerability in MCP Documentation Server versions 1.13.0 to 1.13.1 allows unauthenticated access to the document-management API through the Web UI, which is exposed on all network interfaces by default. This flaw enables network-reachable clients to interact with the API without credentials, potentially leading to unauthorized document enumeration, reading, insertion, deletion, and tampering with the MCP assistant's knowledge base. The issue arises because the Web server binds to all interfaces instead of localhost, and it does not require authentication for sensitive document-management operations.
Users can update to MCP Documentation Server version 1.13.1 or later, which binds the Web UI to localhost by default and requires an explicit opt-in for network exposure.
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Assessed Sep 17, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Sep 17, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/andrea9293/mcp-documentation-server/security/advisories/GHSA-6f5r-5672-72j7 | CISA-ADP | AdvisoryExploitRemedyVendor |
| https://github.com/andrea9293/mcp-documentation-server/commit/37159d4e06b8ee50c3645b2496e3d3f6d32c47f9 | [email protected] | Source CodeVendor |
| https://github.com/andrea9293/mcp-documentation-server/pull/20 | [email protected] | Issue TrackingVendor |
| https://github.com/andrea9293/mcp-documentation-server/releases/tag/v1.13.1 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor |
| https://github.com/andrea9293/mcp-documentation-server/security/advisories/GHSA-6f5r-5672-72j7 | [email protected] | AdvisoryExploitRemedyVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-306 | Missing Authentication for Critical Function | [email protected] |
| CWE-668 | Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| MCP Documentation Server | = 1.13.0 (semver) |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 17, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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