Description
The terraform-mcp-server before version 1.1.0 is vulnerable to a cross-tenant credential reuse issue in the streamable-HTTP stateless transport mode that may allow one user's Terraform token to be used to execute tool calls on behalf of subsequent users. This vulnerability, CVE-2026-16498, is fixed in terraform-mcp-server 1.1.0.
Published: 2026-07-28
Score: 10 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Terraform MCP Server had a flaw that allowed one tenant’s Terraform token to be reused by another tenant when the server was configured with streamable‑HTTP stateless transport. This cross‑tenant credential reuse, recorded as CWE‑488, lets an attacker leverage a legitimate token to execute tool calls on behalf of another user, effectively granting unauthorized control over that tenant’s workspace and the ability to alter infrastructure or expose secrets.

Affected Systems

HashiCorp’s terraform‑mcp‑server versions prior to 1.1.0 are affected. The issue manifests only when the streamable‑HTTP stateless transport mode is enabled, so any deployment running a vulnerable version with this mode active is at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 10 marks the vulnerability as critical, while an EPSS below 1% indicates a low exploitation probability at this time. The flaw is not listed in CISA KEV. Attackers need to acquire a valid Terraform token from a victim tenant; with that, they can make API requests to the stateless endpoint and reuse the token to perform privileged operations for other tenants, all over the network without local compromise.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 14:39 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade terraform‑mcp‑server to version 1.1.0 or later to eliminate the credential reuse flaw
  • If an immediate upgrade is not possible, disable the streamable‑HTTP stateless transport mode or enforce strict tenant isolation checks to prevent token reuse
  • Rotate or revoke all existing Terraform tokens and establish tighter token lifecycle policies to reduce the window of exploitation

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 14:39 UTC.

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History

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hashicorp
Hashicorp terraform-mcp-server
Vendors & Products Hashicorp
Hashicorp terraform-mcp-server

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The terraform-mcp-server before version 1.1.0 is vulnerable to a cross-tenant credential reuse issue in the streamable-HTTP stateless transport mode that may allow one user's Terraform token to be used to execute tool calls on behalf of subsequent users. This vulnerability, CVE-2026-16498, is fixed in terraform-mcp-server 1.1.0.
Title terraform-mcp-server vulnerable to cross-tenant credential reuse in streamable-HTTP stateless mode
Weaknesses CWE-488
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L'}


Subscriptions

Hashicorp Terraform-mcp-server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: HashiCorp

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-28T18:39:15.712Z

Reserved: 2026-07-21T17:19:22.057Z

Link: CVE-2026-16498

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-28T18:38:55.834Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-07-28T19:17:32.117

Modified: 2026-07-30T14:08:23.057

Link: CVE-2026-16498

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T14:45:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-488

    Exposure of Data Element to Wrong Session