CVE-2026-14539: Denial of Service via Unrestricted Payload Buffering in MCP Toolbox

Published Jul 31, 2026
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Updated

An allocation of resources without limits vulnerability in the HTTP handler component of Google mcp-toolbox versions up to and including 1.4.0 allows an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS). The /mcp endpoint handler reads incoming payloads directly into system memory using an unrestricted buffer loop (io.ReadAll) without applying defensive constraints such as http.MaxBytesReader or pre-read Content-Length enforcement. By submitting a single, massive HTTP request body, an attacker can linearly consume available host memory until the runtime process is terminated by an Out-Of-Memory (OOM) error.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Google mcp-toolbox (HTTP handler)<=1.4.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google mcp-toolbox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.4.0

Event History

Jul 31, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:45 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:45 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-14539?

CVE-2026-14539 has a medium severity level with a CVSS score of 6.6.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-14539?

To fix CVE-2026-14539, update Google mcp-toolbox to version 1.4.1 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-14539?

CVE-2026-14539 affects Google mcp-toolbox versions up to and including 1.4.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-14539?

CVE-2026-14539 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by unrestricted payload buffering.

5

Can CVE-2026-14539 be exploited by authenticated users?

CVE-2026-14539 can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers.

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