CVE-2026-68578
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
ArcadeDB versions before 26.7.3 fail to bind the authenticated principal in the MCP HTTP transport, causing all engine permission checks to silently pass as no-ops. Non-root MCP-allowed users can perform arbitrary database writes, DDL, schema mutations, and execute arbitrary JavaScript code via the query tool.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.7
(v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-08-02 13:16:53.657000
Last modified
2026-10-23 22:10:00.160000
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