CVE-2026-16498
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CVE-2026-16498 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 10/10 on the CVSS scale. The terraform-mcp-server before version 1.1.0 is vulnerable to a cross-tenant credential reuse issue in the streamable-HTTP stateless transport mode that may allow one user's Terraform token to be used to execute tool calls on behalf of subsequent users. This vulnerability, CVE-2026-16498, is fixed in terraform-mcp-server 1.1.0.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The terraform-mcp-server before version 1.1.0 is vulnerable to a cross-tenant credential reuse issue in the streamable-HTTP stateless transport mode that may allow one user's Terraform token to be used to execute tool calls on behalf of subsequent users. This vulnerability, CVE-2026-16498, is fixed in terraform-mcp-server 1.1.0.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| HashiCorp | Tooling | >= 0.3.0, < 1.1.0 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Deferred
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