Vulnerability Description
mcp-searxng is a Model Context Protocol server that gives AI assistants web search and URL-reading capabilities through SearXNG. Prior to 1.2.0, web_url_read passes a caller-supplied URL to the server-side fetch path while assertUrlAllowed() in src/url-reader.ts runs only when MCP_HTTP_HARDEN is enabled, even though MCP_HTTP_HARDEN is disabled by default in src/http-security.ts. In the default configuration, an attacker who influences the URL selected by a user or AI agent can make the server fetch loopback, private-network, or cloud metadata endpoint resources and return their contents into the model context. file:// URLs remain rejected, and the separate DNS-resolution and redirect-validation bypasses are outside this record. This issue is fixed in version 1.2.0.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/ihor-sokoliuk/mcp-searxng/commit/48e5ecdcb4166a60b94c252dbe74
- https://github.com/ihor-sokoliuk/mcp-searxng/issues/87#issuecomment-4645453694
- https://github.com/ihor-sokoliuk/mcp-searxng/releases/tag/v1.2.0
- https://github.com/ihor-sokoliuk/mcp-searxng/security/advisories/GHSA-q87f-qc2r-
- https://github.com/ihor-sokoliuk/mcp-searxng/security/advisories/GHSA-q87f-qc2r-
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-54688?
CVE-2026-54688 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). mcp-searxng is a Model Context Protocol server that gives AI assistants web search and URL-reading capabilities through SearXNG. Prior to 1.2.0, web_url_read passes a caller-supplied URL to the server...
How severe is CVE-2026-54688?
CVE-2026-54688 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-54688?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.