CVE-2026-9739

CVE-2026-9739 is a critical-severity security vulnerability in github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox (go), affecting versions < 1.2.0. It is fixed in 1.2.0.

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Summary

MCP Toolbox for Databases vulnerable to DNS rebinding attacks

Vulnerable to DNS rebinding attacks when using SSE (http://b/499408790). During the beta phase, we implemented allowed-origins and allowed-hosts flags to align with MCP security guidelines. However, the hardcoded Access-Control-Allow-Origin: * header in the SSE initialization handler was inadvertently retained. This vulnerability specifically impacts users connecting via Toolbox using SSE under specification v2024-11-05.

Impact

Affected versions

github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox (< 1.2.0)

Security releases

github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox → 1.2.0 (go)

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

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Remediation advice

Upgrade github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox to 1.2.0 or later to resolve this vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is CVE-2026-9739? CVE-2026-9739 is a critical-severity security vulnerability in github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox (go), affecting versions < 1.2.0. It is fixed in 1.2.0.
  2. Which versions of github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox are affected by CVE-2026-9739? github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox (go) versions < 1.2.0 is affected.
  3. Is there a fix for CVE-2026-9739? Yes. CVE-2026-9739 is fixed in 1.2.0. Upgrade to this version or later.
  4. Is CVE-2026-9739 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2026-9739 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
  5. What actually determines whether CVE-2026-9739 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
  6. How do I fix CVE-2026-9739? Upgrade github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox to 1.2.0 or later.

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