MCP server proxies auth through a hostname that lapsed ownership
Summary
MCP server points its auth flow at a third-party hostname that was abandoned by its original owner and re-registered by an attacker. Users completing the auth flow hand tokens to the attacker directly.
Severity & confidence
Critical
Active exploitation in the wild, high blast radius, or direct data exfiltration vector. Treat as an urgent remediation target; quarantine affected artifacts immediately.
Confirmed
Observed directly by Jiffy scanners or validated by multiple independent sources. Indicators are reliable enough to drive automated action.
Indicators
Observed patterns and artifacts associated with this entry. Each indicator can be copied into your detection stack or SIEM.
https?://(?:auth|login|sso)\.(?:[a-z0-9-]+\.)+(?:fly\.dev|vercel\.app|pages\.dev)
Detection rule
A YARA-style pseudo-rule auto-generated from the indicators above. Useful as a starting point — adapt the syntax for your target detection platform.
rule jiffy_ti_2026_000053
{
meta:
source = "jiffy-intel"
severity = "critical"
description = "Auto-generated from Jiffy Intel indicators"
strings:
$endpoint_0 = "https?://(?:auth|login|sso)\\.(?:[a-z0-9-]+\\.)+(?:fly\\.dev|vercel\\.app|pages\\.dev)"
condition:
$endpoint_0
}Auto-generated from the indicators above. Adapt syntax for your detection stack before deploying.
Affected tools
| Tool | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Any MCP-capable agent | * | vulnerable |
Example artifacts
Sanitized examples of artifacts Jiffy has observed exhibiting this pattern. Publisher handles are redacted; version ranges and status reflect the most recent scan.
- legacy-saas-mcpMCP serverRemoved
- old-service-mcpMCP serverUnder review
How to remediate
- 01Audit MCP auth redirect hostnames against a known-good allowlist.
- 02Ephemeral PaaS hosts for auth flows are a red flag.
Timeline & sources
Timeline
- First observedMar 17, 20261 month ago
- Last updatedApr 26, 2026today
- PublishedMar 27, 202621 days ago
Sources
References
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