Description
Incorrect Authorization in the direct HTTP API tool invocation endpoint in Google mcp-toolbox versions v1.3.0 and v1.4.0 allows an unauthenticated attacker to invoke tools protected by the scopeRequired feature via sending tool invocation requests through legacy HTTP endpoints when the --enable-api flag is active.
Affected products
google: mcp toolbox for databases
References1
- github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/pull/3435 Issue TrackingPatch
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
-
9.8
CRITICAL
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 4.0
-
8.1
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 17 · as of 13 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-863
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