RCE in 1panel-Dev Maxkb
CVE-2026-39417
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.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.002 (15.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- 1panel-dev Maxkb — versions < 2.8.0
- Maxkb
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-39417?
- CVE-2026-39417 is a medium-severity vulnerability in 1panel-Dev Maxkb, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2026-04-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-39417?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.