CVE-2026-100868
What it is
Penpot before 2.18.0 binds the MCP server plugin WebSocket bridge to all network interfaces without authentication in single-user mode. Unauthenticated attackers on adjacent networks can connect to the WebSocket port to impersonate the Penpot browser plugin, intercept task payloads, and return forged results to the MCP client.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 5.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-1327
- Record status
- Deferred
Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 5.3
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Raw vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/penpot/penpot/commit/b5274a44766d095247037be18c1d1918ac67ddeb
- https://github.com/penpot/penpot/security/advisories/GHSA-22qr-rp27-j9wm
- https://github.com/penpot/penpot/security/advisories/GHSA-ch2q-6x56-qg5r
- https://github.com/penpot/penpot/security/advisories/GHSA-ch2q-6x56-qg5r
References
- https://github.com/penpot/penpot
- https://github.com/penpot/penpot/blob/1d2c37e52c733f74017d90b0fd1ae2d074a5c33d/mcp/packages/server/src/PluginBridge.ts#L52
- https://github.com/penpot/penpot/commit/b5274a44766d095247037be18c1d1918ac67ddeb
- https://github.com/penpot/penpot/security/advisories/GHSA-22qr-rp27-j9wm
- https://github.com/penpot/penpot/security/advisories/GHSA-ch2q-6x56-qg5r
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/penpot-before-2.18.0-unauthenticated-websocket-access-via-mcp-bridge
- https://github.com/penpot/penpot/security/advisories/GHSA-ch2q-6x56-qg5r