CVE-2026-81098
Authentication bypass
- Published27 Aug 2026
Description
The Telnyx MCP server exposed its HTTP transport on every interface and did not require a caller credential. packages/mcp-server/src/http.ts served MCP on the root path with a listener bound to all interfaces and parsed the caller's authentication headers in a mode that did not fail when they were absent, so a request without any credential completed initialisation and dispatched tools. Dispatch forwarded the server's own stored credentials, the Telnyx API key and client secret together with the code-execution key, to the upstream endpoint, so an unauthenticated caller able to reach the port acted with them. The current code defaults the host to loopback, requires a server API key, and enforces it in middleware.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NRemediation
No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2026-81098 being actively exploited?
CVE-2026-81098 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.73%.
How severe is CVE-2026-81098?
CVE-2026-81098 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.73% probability of exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2026-81098?
Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.