HackMD MCP Server has Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability
Published Sep 15, 2025 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
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HackMD MCP Server has Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability
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QFinch assessment
A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability that affects all users running the HackMD MCP server in HTTP mode. Attackers could exploit this vulnerability by passing arbitrary `hackmdApiUrl` values through HTTP headers (`Hackmd-Api-Url`) or base64-encoded JSON query parameters. This allows malicious users to:
Potential impact
A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability that affects all users running the HackMD MCP server in HTTP mode. Attackers could exploit this vulnerability by passing arbitrary hackmdApiUrl values through HTTP headers (Hackmd-Api-Url) or base64-encoded JSON query parameters. This allows malicious users to: - Redirect API calls to internal network services - Potentially access sensitive internal endpoints - Perform network reconnaissance through the server - Bypass network access controls The vulnerability affects the HTTP transport mode specifically - stdio mode is not impacted as it only accepts requests from stdio.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
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Record history
Published Sep 15, 2025 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026