Vulnerability Database

Security vulnerabilities and community-maintained advisory database for MCP servers and related infrastructure. This database helps track and manage security issues in the MCP ecosystem.

Database Overview

Purpose

  • Track Vulnerabilities - Maintain a comprehensive database of MCP-related security issues
  • Share Intelligence - Provide security intelligence to the community
  • Coordinate Response - Help coordinate vulnerability disclosure and response
  • Improve Security - Learn from past vulnerabilities to prevent future issues

Coverage

  • MCP Servers - Vulnerabilities in MCP server implementations
  • Dependencies - Security issues in MCP server dependencies
  • Protocols - Protocol-level security vulnerabilities
  • Integrations - Security issues in MCP integrations and extensions

Vulnerability Categories

By Severity

  • Critical - Immediate threat requiring urgent action
  • High - Significant security risk requiring prompt attention
  • Medium - Moderate risk requiring timely remediation
  • Low - Minor security issues for future consideration

By Type

  • Authentication - Authentication bypass and credential issues
  • Authorization - Access control and privilege escalation
  • Injection - Code injection and command execution
  • Exposure - Information disclosure and data exposure
  • Denial of Service - Availability and resource exhaustion
  • Cryptographic - Encryption and cryptographic weaknesses

By Component

  • Server Core - Core MCP server vulnerabilities
  • Extensions - MCP extension and plugin vulnerabilities
  • Dependencies - Third-party library vulnerabilities
  • Configuration - Misconfiguration and deployment issues

Using the Database

Security Teams

  1. Monitor Advisories - Subscribe to vulnerability notifications
  2. Assess Impact - Evaluate vulnerability impact on your deployment
  3. Plan Response - Develop remediation plans for identified vulnerabilities
  4. Track Progress - Monitor vulnerability remediation status

Developers

  1. Security Reviews - Check for vulnerabilities in MCP servers you use
  2. Dependency Management - Monitor dependencies for security issues
  3. Secure Development - Learn from past vulnerabilities to improve security
  4. Testing - Test for known vulnerabilities in your implementations

Researchers

  1. Research Targets - Identify areas needing security research
  2. Share Findings - Contribute new vulnerability discoveries
  3. Coordinate Disclosure - Follow responsible disclosure procedures
  4. Validate Fixes - Verify vulnerability remediation effectiveness

Contributing to the Database

Vulnerability Reporting

  • Responsible Disclosure - Follow proper vulnerability disclosure procedures
  • Detailed Reports - Provide comprehensive vulnerability documentation
  • Proof of Concept - Include safe proof-of-concept demonstrations
  • Remediation Guidance - Suggest fixes and mitigations

Database Maintenance

  • Verify Information - Help validate vulnerability reports
  • Update Status - Track vulnerability remediation progress
  • Improve Documentation - Enhance vulnerability descriptions
  • Add Context - Provide additional analysis and commentary

Responsible Disclosure

Reporting Process

  1. Private Disclosure - Report vulnerabilities privately first
  2. Coordination - Work with maintainers on disclosure timeline
  3. Public Disclosure - Publish details after fixes are available
  4. Follow-up - Monitor and assist with remediation efforts

Timeline

  • Initial Report - Private disclosure to maintainers
  • Acknowledgment - Confirmation of vulnerability receipt
  • Investigation - Vulnerability analysis and validation
  • Fix Development - Remediation development and testing
  • Public Disclosure - Public vulnerability advisory

Community Resources