CVE-2026-16498 (CVSS 10)

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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CVSS v3.1 Score

10.0

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0046

Probability of exploitation

0.38%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-488 CWE-488

References

Other References

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2026-23-multiple-vulnerabilities-impacting-hashicorp-terraform-mcp-server/77606

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-16498? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-16498? +

CVE-2026-16498 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 10.0 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.0046, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-16498? +

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