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MCPHub CVE-2025-11287

MEDIUM
Improper Authentication (CWE-287)
2025-10-05 cna@vuldb.com
5.5
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: vuldb
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Send crafted HTTP request to SSE endpoint
  2. Exploit
    Bypass authentication due to flaw in handleSseConnection
  3. Execution
    Gain unauthorized SSE stream access
  4. Impact
    Read or modify data, cause partial disruption

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

No special conditions - remote unauthenticated exploitation against default configurations of MCPHub.

Impact

CVSS 4.0 base metrics (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N) signal low attack complexity with no privileges or user interaction, granting low-level impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, EPSS predicts a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the wild (42nd percentile), which is low and suggests the vulnerability is not currently being mass-exploited. The availability of a public proof-of-concept on GitHub raises short-term risk for unpatched instances but does not indicate active campaigns. No KEV inclusion confirms absence of confirmed active exploitation.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker sends a specially crafted request to the SSE connection endpoint without providing valid credentials, exploiting the missing authentication check in handleSseConnection. This grants unauthorized access to the SSE data stream, potentially allowing the attacker to read or manipulate real-time data.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 27, 2026

Improper authentication in MCPHub up to version 0.9.10 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on the SSE connection handler. No active exploitation has been reported in CISA KEV, but public exploit code is available. EPSS 0.20% indicates low likelihood of widespread exploitation despite the public PoC.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch exists. Mitigations include disabling the SSE endpoint if not essential, placing a reverse proxy with authentication in front of MCPHub, or blocking external access to the service via firewall rules. Note that disabling SSE will break real-time event streaming functionality, and reverse proxy authentication adds operational complexity.

Affected Packages

npm @samanhappy/mcphub no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in npm

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability resides in the handleSseConnectionfunction of src/services/sseService.ts, which manages Server-Sent Events (SSE) connections in MCPHub. CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) indicates that the function fails to properly verify caller identity before establishing an SSE stream. The affected product is identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:mcphubx:mcphub:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* up to version 0.9.10, confirming the vendor and version scope.

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Severity by source

Vendor (vuldb) PRIMARY 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
vuln.today AI 7.3 HIGH

Network vector, no privileges or user interaction, low impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (vuldb).

CVSS VectorVendor: vuldb

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability was identified in samanhappy MCPHub up to 0.9.10. This vulnerability affects the function handleSseConnectionfunction of the file src/services/sseService.ts. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 58% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche open-source project with limited GitHub stars, likely small deployment footprint
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

48
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +28
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:mcphubx:mcphub:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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