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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

  • 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.

  • 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

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.