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Official MCP Python SDK Flaw Can Let Malicious Servers Steal OAuth Credentials

A malicious MCP server could trick an application built on the official MCP Python SDK into handing over the OAuth credentials it uses to log in to a real service, the SDK's maintainers said in a security advisory. Affected versions sent the client secret, the authorization code, and the PKCE proof key to a token endpoint the attacker controlled. The fix is in versions 1.30.0 and

What happened

A malicious MCP server could trick an application built on the official MCP Python SDK into handing over the OAuth credentials it uses to log in to a real service, the SDK's maintainers said in a security advisory. Affected versions sent the client secret, the authorization code, and the PKCE proof key to a token endpoint the attacker controlled. The fix is in versions 1.30.0 and

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1 reports · 1 original report · 1 independent

  1. The Hacker NewsPrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%
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Claims

  • Official MCP Python SDK Flaw Can Let Malicious Servers Steal OAuth Credentials Observed

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Score explanation

Confidence · formula confidence-2.1.0
Source trust80
Independent corroboration51
Primary evidence35
Claim consistency82
Extraction confidence82
Attribution quality90
Impact · formula impact-2.1.0
Event magnitude45
Market relevance74
Entity significance42
Market breadth45
Novelty68
Urgency55
Ranking · formula rank-1.0.0
Confidence factor0.8425
Freshness factor0.9911
Breaking bonus0
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