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CVE-2026-14537: Google mcp-toolbox · (Incorrect Authorization)

Affects Google mcp-toolboxSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 07:15 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.1High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 31 Jul 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Googlemcp-toolboxAffected
  • =1.3.0
  • =1.4.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until a fix is available, it is recommended to disable the --enable-api flag or avoid using legacy HTTP endpoints for tool invocation to prevent unauthorized access.

Description

CVE-2026-14537 is a high-severity incorrect authorization vulnerability in Google mcp-toolbox versions 1.3.0 and 1.4.0. It allows unauthenticated attackers to invoke tools that should be protected by the scopeRequired feature by sending requests through legacy HTTP endpoints when the --enable-api flag is enabled.

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