CVE-2026-61546 Details
Description
AnkiMCP is an Anki addon that implements an MCP server, enabling AI assistants to interact with the Anki flashcard application. Prior to version 0.21.0, `anki_mcp_server/mcp_server.py` globally disables FastMCP DNS-rebinding protection through `TransportSecuritySettings` with `enable_dns_rebinding_protection=False`, including for the default local Streamable HTTP listener. The defaults in `anki_mcp_server/config.py` enable `http_enabled` on `127.0.0.1:3141`, with an empty `http_path` selecting the root endpoint. No bearer token, API key, session secret, strict `Host` allowlist or strict `Origin` allowlist is enforced before `initialize`, `tools/list` and `tools/call` reach MCP dispatch. A victim who visits a malicious web page while Anki and the listener are running can have browser requests rebound to loopback, allowing the attacker to `initialize` MCP, enumerate tools, read the local collection, and perform enabled non-destructive note/deck creation or updates. The attacker needs neither LAN position nor a local process. Available operations depend on enabled tool filters; destructive tools are hidden unless `enabled_destructive_tools` is opted into, limiting deletion-level impact but not the exposed read/write operations. The reported harness confirms real MCP tool dispatch with substituted Anki bridge responses rather than demonstrating destructive changes to a real collection. Disabling protection for tunnels/proxies also disables it for the normal loopback configuration. This issue is fixed in version 0.21.0.
A vulnerability in the AnkiMCP server addon prior to version 0.21.0 allows for unauthorized access to local HTTP tools via DNS rebinding. The addon, which integrates Anki with AI assistants through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), disables FastMCP's DNS-rebinding protection and enables a local HTTP server on 127.0.0.1:3141 by default. This configuration can be exploited by a malicious web page to send requests to the victim's AnkiMCP listener, bypassing local origin restrictions. The attacker can then initialize the MCP, enumerate available tools, and access the local Anki collection or perform non-destructive modifications, such as creating or updating notes and decks. This exploitation does not require any local processes or LAN access, only that the victim visits the malicious page while Anki is running.
Users can update to AnkiMCP version 0.21.0 or later, which restores DNS-rebinding protection on the local HTTP transport and adds an optional API key authentication layer for added security.
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Assessed Oct 28, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 29, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-346 | Origin Validation Error | [email protected] |
| CWE-350 | Reliance on Reverse DNS Resolution for a Security-Critical Action | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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| AnkiMCP | <= 0.20.0 (semver) |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 28, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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