Description
NetBox MCP Server is a simple read-only Model Context Protocol server for NetBox. Prior to version 1.2.1, when running with TRANSPORT=http, the MCP server has no authentication on the HTTP endpoint. Any client that can reach the port gets a valid MCP session and full access to all four NetBox tools - no token or credential needed. This issue has been patched in version 1.2.1.
Published: 2026-10-23
Score: 5.9 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized data exposure
Action: Patch Now
AI Analysis

Impact

The NetBox MCP Server exposes all NetBox data on its HTTP transport without any authentication. A client that can reach the port can initiate a valid MCP session and readfully obtain data from the four NetBox tools. This constitutes a confidentiality breach, allowing an attacker to obtain all read‑only information the server is configured to expose.

Affected Systems

The affected product is NetBox MCP Server from netboxlabs. Versions prior to 1.2.1 are vulnerable because the HTTP endpoint lacks authentication. The patch was released in v1.2.1 and later versions are not affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.9 indicates moderate severity, and the EPSS score is not available. Because the flaw is remotely exploitable from any client that can reach the port and requires no special credentials or privileges, the likelihood of exploitation is high in environments where the endpoint is exposed. The issue is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, but the absence of authentication makes it a high risk for organizations that inadvertently expose the MCP server to the internet or untrusted internal networks.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 23, 2026 at 16:22 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade netbox-mcp-server to version 1.2.1 or newer to apply the vendor patch.
  • If upgrading is not immediately possible, restrict network access to the MCP HTTP port with firewall rules or place the service behind a VPN so that only trusted hosts can connect.
  • If the service must remain exposed, consider disabling the HTTP transport or enabling authentication on the MCP endpoint if those options are available in later releases.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 23, 2026 at 16:22 UTC.

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History

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description NetBox MCP Server is a simple read-only Model Context Protocol server for NetBox. Prior to version 1.2.1, when running with TRANSPORT=http, the MCP server has no authentication on the HTTP endpoint. Any client that can reach the port gets a valid MCP session and full access to all four NetBox tools - no token or credential needed. This issue has been patched in version 1.2.1.
Title NetBox MCP Server: HTTP transport exposes all NetBox data without authentication
Weaknesses CWE-1059
CWE-306
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-23T13:40:31.164Z

Reserved: 2026-06-24T02:00:46.801Z

Link: CVE-2026-57207

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-23T14:17:56.197

Modified: 2026-10-23T14:17:56.197

Link: CVE-2026-57207

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-23T16:30:18Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-1059

    Insufficient Technical Documentation

  • CWE-306

    Missing Authentication for Critical Function