CVE-2026-48039: CWE-287: Improper Authentication in pipeboard-co meta-ads-mcp
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-48039: CWE-287: Improper Authentication in pipeboard-co 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
Affected software
pipeboard-co
meta-ads-mcp
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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