Vulnerability Description
mcp-searxng is a Model Context Protocol server that gives AI assistants web search and URL-reading capabilities through SearXNG. Prior to 1.7.1, web_url_read in src/index.ts passes a caller-supplied URL to readUrlContent() in src/url-reader.ts, where checkContentLength() treats a missing Content-Length header as an inconclusive preflight and the normal and error paths then consume the complete body with response.text(). A server that omits Content-Length can therefore bypass URL_READ_MAX_CONTENT_LENGTH_BYTES and force unbounded memory use. The resulting string is also processed by NodeHtmlMarkdown.translate(), increasing CPU consumption and allowing an unauthenticated HTTP client to cause denial of service. This issue is fixed in version 1.7.1.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/ihor-sokoliuk/mcp-searxng/commit/f5a947ed1650daed10fbdcd53c0d
- https://github.com/ihor-sokoliuk/mcp-searxng/pull/121
- https://github.com/ihor-sokoliuk/mcp-searxng/releases/tag/v1.7.1
- https://github.com/ihor-sokoliuk/mcp-searxng/security/advisories/GHSA-xcqx-9jf5-
- https://github.com/ihor-sokoliuk/mcp-searxng/security/advisories/GHSA-xcqx-9jf5-
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-58483?
CVE-2026-58483 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). mcp-searxng is a Model Context Protocol server that gives AI assistants web search and URL-reading capabilities through SearXNG. Prior to 1.7.1, web_url_read in src/index.ts passes a caller-supplied U...
How severe is CVE-2026-58483?
CVE-2026-58483 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-58483?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.