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MCP Python SDK OAuth vulnerability requires manual fix beyond upgrade

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A security vulnerability in the MCP Python SDK, identified as GHSA-qx49-fqc8-xw99, allows malicious servers to steal OAuth credentials. While patched versions 1.30.0 and 2.2.0 are available, simply upgrading the SDK is insufficient. Users must also explicitly configure the `issuer` parameter for `ClientCredentialsOAuthProvider` and `PrivateKeyJWTOAuthProvider` to prevent credential theft. AI

IMPACT Requires developers using the MCP Python SDK to perform manual configuration beyond a simple version update to secure their applications.

RANK_REASON Security vulnerability in a specific software library requiring manual intervention beyond a version upgrade.

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MCP Python SDK OAuth vulnerability requires manual fix beyond upgrade

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Kiell Tampubolon ·

    I Audited the MCP SDK OAuth Fix: 3 Checks Upgrading Misses

    <p>Last week the official MCP Python SDK shipped a fix for a credential theft bug, and the fix itself has a trap that a version check will not catch. I was researching the disclosure for my own MCP servers and the remediation notes stopped me cold: patch the package, and part of …

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