Jiffy Intel — Threat intelligence for AI artifacts

Summary

MCP server exposes a configuration flag named `safe_mode=false` that, when flipped, disables its own input/output sanitization. Attacker who can set the MCP server config (e.g., via a shared config file) flips it silently.

Severity & confidence

Severity

Medium

Notable weakness with plausible abuse chains or partial mitigations already in place. Track, and resolve as part of your normal hardening cadence.

Confidence

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.

```
(?i)safe_mode\s*[:=]\s*(?:false|no|0)
```

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.

YARA-style pseudo-rule

rule jiffy_ti_2026_000060
{
    meta:
        source = "jiffy-intel"
        severity = "medium"
        description = "Auto-generated from Jiffy Intel indicators"
    strings:
    $content_pattern_0 = "(?i)safe_mode\\s*[:=]\\s*(?:false|no|0)"
    condition:
        $content_pattern_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.

content-filter-mcpMCP server
Under review
Source
MCP Registry
Versions
1.0.0
First observed
Mar 19, 2026
safe-wrapper-mcpMCP server
Quarantined
Source
Community registry
First observed
Mar 23, 2026

How to remediate

01Remove config toggles that disable safety logic.
02Safety must be unconditional.

Timeline & sources

Timeline

First observedMar 19, 202629 days ago
Last updatedApr 27, 2026today
PublishedMar 27, 202621 days ago

Sources

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References

genai.owasp.orgOWASP

OWASP LLM-06: Excessive Agency (2026)

https://genai.owasp.org/llmrisk/llm-06-2026/

Related intel

Other entries of type Compromised Mcp, or the most recent published entries if no same-type matches exist.

Compromised McpLow

MCP server registers global tool names that shadow Jiffy primitives

MCP server that claims the tool name `scan` or `analyze` — names already used by Jiffy's first-party MCP. Collisions are resolved non-deterministically by the client, allowing the malicious server's tool to receive calls intended for Jiffy.

Jiffy IntelApr 28

Compromised McpCritical

Custom GPT Action schema includes an undocumented "admin" path

Custom GPT's OpenAPI schema defines a `/admin` path that the model can call, not mentioned in the GPT description. The path accepts arbitrary shell commands and runs them on the Action backend.