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.
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/arcadedb-authentication-bypass-via-mcp-transport
https://github.com/ArcadeData/arcadedb/security/advisories/GHSA-6x73-v3rc-f57c
Published: 2026-08-02
Updated: 2026-08-03
Base Score: 7.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Severity: High
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: High
Base Score: 7.7
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Severity: High