GHSA-6f5r-5672-72j7: @andrea9293/mcp-documentation-server: Web UI API binds to all interfaces without authentication by default
The @andrea9293/mcp-documentation-server version 1.13.0 exposes a Web UI and API that bind to all network interfaces by default without requiring authentication. This allows any client on the same network to access document management API endpoints, including listing, adding, reading, searching, and deleting documents without credentials. The issue arises because the server listens on 0.0.0.0:3080 instead of localhost only. This vulnerability affects version 1.13.0 and was confirmed through proof-of-concept testing.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
@andrea9293/mcp-documentation-server v1.13.0 starts a Web UI/API on port 3080 that binds to all network interfaces (0.0.0.0) by default rather than localhost. The document-management API endpoints do not require any authentication, allowing unauthenticated network clients on the same LAN or container network to perform administrative actions such as enumerating, adding, reading, searching, and deleting documents. The root cause is the Express app listening on the port without specifying a host, which defaults to all interfaces. This behavior is documented and reproducible. No authorization checks are enforced on the API endpoints.
Potential Impact
An attacker with network access to the host running the vulnerable server can fully manage documents via the exposed API without authentication. This includes reading sensitive document content, adding malicious documents, searching the document corpus, and deleting documents. The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the document data are fully compromised. There is no indication of exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented. Users should disable the Web UI by setting the environment variable START_WEB_UI=false to prevent the server from starting the unauthenticated web interface. Alternatively, users should configure the server or underlying network to restrict access to localhost only or implement network-level access controls. Monitor the vendor repository or advisory channels for any forthcoming official fixes.
GHSA-6f5r-5672-72j7: @andrea9293/mcp-documentation-server: Web UI API binds to all interfaces without authentication by default
Description
The @andrea9293/mcp-documentation-server version 1.13.0 exposes a Web UI and API that bind to all network interfaces by default without requiring authentication. This allows any client on the same network to access document management API endpoints, including listing, adding, reading, searching, and deleting documents without credentials. The issue arises because the server listens on 0.0.0.0:3080 instead of localhost only. This vulnerability affects version 1.13.0 and was confirmed through proof-of-concept testing.
CVSS v3.1
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
@andrea9293/mcp-documentation-server v1.13.0 starts a Web UI/API on port 3080 that binds to all network interfaces (0.0.0.0) by default rather than localhost. The document-management API endpoints do not require any authentication, allowing unauthenticated network clients on the same LAN or container network to perform administrative actions such as enumerating, adding, reading, searching, and deleting documents. The root cause is the Express app listening on the port without specifying a host, which defaults to all interfaces. This behavior is documented and reproducible. No authorization checks are enforced on the API endpoints.
Potential Impact
An attacker with network access to the host running the vulnerable server can fully manage documents via the exposed API without authentication. This includes reading sensitive document content, adding malicious documents, searching the document corpus, and deleting documents. The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the document data are fully compromised. There is no indication of exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented. Users should disable the Web UI by setting the environment variable START_WEB_UI=false to prevent the server from starting the unauthenticated web interface. Alternatively, users should configure the server or underlying network to restrict access to localhost only or implement network-level access controls. Monitor the vendor repository or advisory channels for any forthcoming official fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-6f5r-5672-72j7
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-54504"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a58b40468715ace43d67007
Added to database: 07/16/2026, 10:35:48 UTC
Last enriched: 07/16/2026, 10:47:09 UTC
Last updated: 07/16/2026, 10:47:09 UTC
Views: 2
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