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CVE-2026-77261 sooperset CVE debrief
MCP Atlassian is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Atlassian products (Confluence and Jira). CVE-2026-77261 is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in MCP Atlassian instances prior to version 0.22.0. The vulnerability allows an attacker-controlled or compromised configured Atlassian instance to return a redirect to an internal address, potentially leading to SSRF attacks. Defenders should assess exposure, apply patches or compensating controls, and monitor for suspicious activity. The issue is fixed in version 0.22.0.
- Vendor
- sooperset
- Product
- mcp-atlassian
- CVSS
- HIGH 7.1
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-09-22
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-25
- Advisory published
- 2026-09-22
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-25
Who should care
Defenders responsible for MCP Atlassian instances, especially those with basic-auth and oauth_pat branches, should assess exposure and apply patches or compensating controls to prevent potential SSRF attacks.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-77261 MCP Atlassian SSRF vulnerability requires defenders to verify exposure, apply patches, and monitor for suspicious activity to prevent potential SSRF attacks.
- Potential SSRF attacks against internal addresses
- Need to verify exposure of MCP Atlassian instances
- Priority to apply patches or compensating controls
- Monitoring for suspicious activity
Technical summary
MCP Atlassian instances prior to version 0.22.0 are vulnerable to SSRF attacks if an attacker-controlled or compromised configured Atlassian instance returns a redirect to an internal address. The issue is fixed in version 0.22.0. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure of MCP Atlassian instances, especially those with basic-auth and oauth_pat branches, and apply patches or compensating controls to prevent potential SSRF attacks. The vulnerability allows for potential SSRF attacks against internal addresses, requiring defenders to verify exposure, apply patches, and monitor for suspicious activity.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure of MCP Atlassian instances, especially those with basic-auth and oauth_pat branches, and apply patches or compensating controls to prevent potential SSRF attacks.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify MCP Atlassian instance exposure, especially those with basic-auth and oauth_pat branches
- Apply patches or compensating controls to prevent potential SSRF attacks
- Monitor for suspicious activity and implement additional security measures as needed
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability in MCP Atlassian, which allows for potential SSRF attacks if an attacker-controlled or compromised configured Atlassian instance returns a redirect to an internal address. The issue is fixed in version 0.22.0.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-77261 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-77261
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-77261 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-77261
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/commit/b041733473f95119dd539542a43c280737a8e460
[email protected] - Patch
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/pull/1448
[email protected] - Patch
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/releases/tag/v0.22.0
[email protected] - Release Notes
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/security/advisories/GHSA-6529-c226-h328
[email protected] - Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.