CVE-2026-90898

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10

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CVE-2026-90898 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Bifrost registers MCP clients through its management API. A stdio client is a command plus args.

Description

Bifrost registers MCP clients through its management API. A stdio client is a command plus args. Bifrost starts that program in the gateway the moment the client is added. No MCP handshake required. The default is governance.auth_config.is_enabled=false. Auth off means every caller is a local admin. One unauthenticated POST /api/mcp/client is enough to run a program as the Bifrost process user (appuser on the official image).  transports/v2.1.0 refuses an unauthenticated stdio registration with 403. transports/v2.0.0 still allows it.

Metrics

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
maximhqBifrost< 2.1.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-90898?
Bifrost registers MCP clients through its management API. A stdio client is a command plus args. Bifrost starts that program in the gateway the moment the client is added. No MCP handshake required. The default is governance.auth_config.is_enabled=false. Auth off means every caller is a local admin. One unauthenticated POST /api/mcp/client is enough to run a program as the Bifrost process user (appuser on the official image).  transports/v2.1.0 refuses an unauthenticated stdio registration with 403. transports/v2.0.0 still allows it.
How severe is CVE-2026-90898?
CVE-2026-90898 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-90898?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST