1Panel-dev MaxKB up to 2.7.x Workflow Creation API mcp_servers behavioral workflow

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A vulnerability was found in 1Panel-dev MaxKB up to 2.7.x. It has been declared as problematic. Impacted is the function mcp_servers of the component Workflow Creation API. Such manipulation leads to behavioral workflow. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-39417. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in 1Panel-dev MaxKB up to 2.7.x. Affected by this issue is the function mcp_servers of the component Workflow Creation API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a behavioral workflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-841. The product supports a session in which more than one behavior must be performed by an actor, but it does not properly ensure that the actor performs the behaviors in the required sequence. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

MaxKB is an open-source AI assistant for enterprise. Versions 2.7.1 and below contain an incomplete fix for CVE-2025-53928, where a Remote Code Execution vulnerability still exists in the MCP node of the workflow engine. MaxKB only restricts the referencing code path (loading MCP config from the database). The else branch, responsible for loading mcp_servers directly from user-supplied JSON remains completely unpatched. Since mcp_source is an optional field (required=False), an attacker can simply omit it or set it to any non-referencing value to bypass the fix. By calling the workflow creation API directly with a crafted JSON payload, an attacker can inject a complete MCP node configuration with stdio transport, arbitrary command, and args — achieving RCE when the workflow is triggered via chat. This issue has been fixed in version 2.8.0.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-39417 since 04/07/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 2.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 50e96002ee5dca34c68d3d9333b64ea358c92304 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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• 1Panel-dev

Name

• MaxKB

Version

• 2.0
• 2.1
• 2.2
• 2.3
• 2.4
• 2.5
• 2.6
• 2.7

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• open-source

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• Product: https://github.com/1Panel-dev/MaxKB/

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