CVE-2026-23744Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated command execution via unchecked connect request

Published Jan 16, 2026 · Updated Jan 16, 2026

Missing authentication in MCPJam Inspector 1.4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute commands through its HTTP connect API. The /api/mcp/connect route accepts command and args fields from request-controlled serverConfig data and launches the specified MCP server without authentication. Default binding to 0.0.0.0 exposes the route to any network-reachable attacker, who gains code execution with the Inspector process's privileges.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability64.84%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authentication in MCPJam Inspector 1.4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute commands through its HTTP connect API. The /api/mcp/connect route accepts command and args fields from request-controlled serverConfig data and launches the specified MCP server without authentication. Default binding to 0.0.0.0 exposes the route to any network-reachable attacker, who gains code execution with the Inspector process's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-23744
Published
Jan 16, 2026
Updated
Jan 16, 2026
Vendor
MCPJam
Product
MCPJam Inspector
Classifications
CWE-306, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 16, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 16, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=<= 1.4.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

MCPJam · MCPJam Inspectorversion=<= 1.4.2

Published CVSS scores

9.8GitHub, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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