CVE-2026-44970

dbt-mcp: All MCP Tool Arguments Including Raw SQL and --vars Credentials Transmitted to dbt Labs Telemetry by Default Without Redaction

MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: July 16, 2026 at 05:49 PM UTC
Updated: October 24, 2026 at 08:10 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsDbt Mcp ServerDbt Mcp Server

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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
PoC

Description

dbt-mcp is a Model Context Protocol server for interacting with dbt. Prior to 1.17.1, DefaultUsageTracker.emit_tool_called_event() in src/dbt_mcp/tracking/tracking.py serialized every MCP tool call's complete arguments dictionary and sent it through dbtlabs_vortex.producer.log_proto without redaction, including sql_query from show, vars from run, build, and test, and node_selection from compile, while usage_tracking_enabled in settings.py enabled telemetry by default unless DBT_SEND_ANONYMOUS_USAGE_STATS=false or DO_NOT_TRACK=1 was set. This issue is fixed in version 1.17.1.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 1.17.1
Affected range stops below 1.17.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 1.17.1
Affected range stops below 1.17.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (4)

x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitMitigationVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-mcp/security/advisories/GHSA-jj54-r8gm-2fcf
x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatch
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-mcp/pull/752
x_refsource_MISCRelease Notes
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-mcp/releases/tag/v1.17.1

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-201

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