Critical, CVSS 9.8npmAmendedPublished
REC in MCPJam inspector due to HTTP Endpoint exposes
CVE-2026-23744 · GHSA-232v-j27c-5pp6
- Affected
- npm @mcpjam/inspector <= 1.4.2
- Fixed in
- 1.4.3· Vendor fix available
- Issue
- MCPJam inspector is the local-first development platform for MCP servers. The Latest version Versions 1.4.2 and earlier are vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, which allows an attacker to send a crafted HTTP request that triggers the installation of an MCP server, leading to RCE. This vulnerability is similar to CVE-2025-49596, but more severe. While CVE-2025-49596 requires tricking a user into clicking a malicious link, this vulnerability is exploitable with no user interaction. Since MCPJam inspector by default listens on 0.0.0.0 instead of 127.0.0.1, an attacker can trigger the RCE remotely via a simple HTTP request. Details MCPJam inspector binds to 0.0.0.0 making its HTTP APIs remotely reachable. The /api/mcp/connect API, which is intended for connecting to MCP servers, becomes an open entry point for unauthorized requests. When an HTTP request reaches the /connect route, the system extracts the command and args fields without performing any security…
Recommended action: Upgrade to 1.4.3 or later, then redeploy and verify.A vendor fix does not resolve your finding until you verify it in your own systems.