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CVE-2026-48039: CWE-287: Improper Authentication in pipeboard-co meta-ads-mcp

0
Critical
Published: 08/07/2026 (08/07/2026, 19:29:39 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: pipeboard-co
Product: meta-ads-mcp

Description

Meta Ads MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets AI assistants run Meta Ads. Prior to version 1.0.109, `AuthInjectionMiddleware.dispatch()` at `http_auth_integration.py:272` unconditionally forwards unauthenticated Streamable HTTP requests to downstream MCP tool handlers without issuing a `401` response, allowing any network-reachable caller to invoke MCP tools without authentication. When no per-request credential is present, tool handlers fall back to the `META_ACCESS_TOKEN` environment variable, and when the downstream Meta Graph API call fails, `api.py:263–269` serialises the raw `httpx` request URL—including the operator's `access_token` as a query parameter—into the JSON-RPC response body, delivering the credential to the unauthenticated caller. Version 1.0.109 fixes the issue.

CVSS v3.1

Score 9.1critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected software

pipeboard-co

meta-ads-mcp

Affected versions
<1.0.109
GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
pipeboard-co/meta-ads-mcp
pkg:github/pipeboard-co/meta-ads-mcp
Affected versions
<1.0.109

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/07/2026, 19:56:14 UTC

Technical Analysis

Meta Ads MCP, a Model Context Protocol server for running Meta Ads, had an authentication bypass vulnerability in the AuthInjectionMiddleware.dispatch() function before version 1.0.109. Unauthenticated Streamable HTTP requests were forwarded to MCP tool handlers without a 401 challenge, allowing any network-reachable caller to invoke tools without authentication. When no per-request credential was present, handlers used the META_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable. If the downstream Meta Graph API call failed, the raw httpx request URL containing the operator's access_token was serialized into the JSON-RPC response, exposing the credential to unauthenticated callers. Version 1.0.109 addresses this issue.

Potential Impact

An attacker can invoke MCP tools without authentication and potentially obtain sensitive access tokens leaked in error responses. This leads to a complete compromise of confidentiality and integrity of the affected system's Meta Ads operations. The CVSS v3.1 score is 9.1 (critical), reflecting network attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality and integrity.

Mitigation Recommendations

Upgrade to meta-ads-mcp version 1.0.109 or later, where this authentication bypass and credential leakage vulnerability is fixed. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the vendor advisory, but the description states version 1.0.109 fixes the issue. Until upgraded, restrict network access to the MCP server to trusted parties only.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
GitHub_M
Date Reserved
2026-05-20T18:15:53.578Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a76350bbf8831d5390b01aa

Added to database: 08/07/2026, 19:42:03 UTC

Last enriched: 08/07/2026, 19:56:14 UTC

Last updated: 09/21/2026, 23:51:12 UTC

Views: 110

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