@automatalabs/mcp-server-playwright
MCP server for browser automation using Playwright
0Tools
11Findings
283Stars
Mar 19, 2026Last Scanned
3 critical · 7 high · 1 low findings detected
Security Category Deep Dive
Prompt Injection
Prompt & context manipulation attacks
69
Maturity
14
Rules
5
Sub-Categories
1
Gaps
64%
Implemented
56
Tests
1
Stories
100%3 rules
Injection via tool descriptions and parameter fields
GAP-001Prompt Injection Coverage GapMissing detection coverage for emerging prompt injection attack variants not addressed by current rules
100%4 rules
Hidden instructions via external content and tool responses
100%2 rules
Context window saturation and prior-approval exploitation
100%3 rules
Payload hiding via invisible chars, base64, schema fields
100%2 rules
Injection via prompt templates and runtime tool output
Findings11
3critical
7high
1low
Critical3
criticalC1Command InjectionMCP03-command-injectionAML.T0054
Pattern "eval\s*\(" matched in source_code: "eval(" (at position 16515)
Replace exec()/execSync() with execFile() and pass arguments as an array, never as a string. Validate all inputs against an allowlist before use in any shell context. For subprocess.run, always pass a list and shell=False.
criticalJ1Cross-Agent Configuration PoisoningMCP05-privilege-escalationAML.T0054
Pattern "(\.claude[/\\]|claude[/\\]settings|claude.*config)" matched in source_code: "Claude', 'claude_desktop_config" (at position 19269)
MCP servers MUST NOT write to AI agent configuration directories. If configuration management is the server's purpose, require explicit user confirmation before any write and restrict paths to the server's own config namespace. CVE-2025-53773 demonstrated this enables full RCE across agent boundaries.
criticalQ13MCP Bridge Package Supply Chain AttackMCP10-supply-chainAML.T0054
Pattern "(?:mcp|fastmcp|langchain-mcp|llama-index-mcp)(?:>=|~=|==)?(?!\d)" matched in source_code: "MCP" (at position 19143)
MCP bridge packages (mcp-remote, mcp-proxy, @modelcontextprotocol/sdk, fastmcp) are high-value supply chain targets — CVE-2025-6514 (CVSS 9.6) in mcp-remote affected 437,000+ installs. Always pin exact versions (no ^ or ~ ranges). Use lockfiles (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, uv.lock). Never run `npx mcp-remote` without version pinning. Verify package integrity with `npm audit` or `pip-audit` before deployment. Reference: CVE-2025-6514, OWASP ASI04.
High7
highJ4Health Endpoint Information DisclosureMCP07-insecure-configAML.T0054
Pattern "os\.(platform|arch|release|cpus|totalmem|freemem|hostname|networkInterfaces)\s*\(" matched in source_code: "os.platform(" (at position 19070)
Remove detailed system information from health endpoints. Health checks should return only { status: 'ok' } with no system details. If monitoring data is needed, protect endpoints with authentication and restrict to internal networks. See CVE-2026-29787.
highK13Unsanitized Tool OutputMCP02-tool-poisoningAML.T0054
Pattern "(?:query|execute|select|find).*(?:return|respond|result|rows|data)(?!.*(?:sanitize|escape|encode|map|filter|select|pick))" matched in source_code: "Execute JavaScript in the brows" (at position 4268)
Sanitize all external data before including in tool responses. Implement output encoding that neutralizes prompt injection patterns. Truncate excessively long content. Validate structure before passing database results. Apply the principle: treat all external data as untrusted, even in tool outputs. Required by CoSAI MCP-T4.
highK16Unbounded Recursion / Missing Depth LimitsMCP07-insecure-configAML.T0054
Pattern "function\s+(\w+).*\{[^}]*\1\s*\((?!.*(?:depth|level|limit|max|count|recursi))" matched in source_code: "function handleToolCall(name: ToolName, args: any): Promise<CallToolResult> {
const page = await ensureBrowser();
switch (" (at position 5118)
Add explicit depth/recursion limits to all recursive operations. Use iterative approaches where possible. Set maximum depth for directory walking (max_depth=10), tree traversal (max_level=20), and agent re-invocation (max_calls=5). Implement circuit breakers that halt after N iterations. Required by EU AI Act Art. 15 (robustness) and OWASP ASI08.
highO10Privacy-Violating TelemetryMCP04-data-exfiltrationAML.T0057
Pattern "(?:os\.(?:type|release|platform|arch|hostname|cpus|networkInterfaces|userInfo|homedir)|process\.(?:arch|platform|ppid))\s*\(?" matched in source_code: "os.platform(" (at position 19070)
Minimize data collection to only what is strictly necessary for tool functionality. Never collect OS fingerprints, hardware IDs, network interface details, or unique device identifiers without explicit user consent. Remove all tracking pixels, analytics beacons, and behavioral profiling code. If telemetry is needed, make it opt-in only, clearly documented, and limited to non-identifying aggregated metrics. Comply with GDPR data minimization (Art. 5(1)(c)) and EU AI Act transparency requirements (Art. 52).
highQ14Concurrent MCP Server Race ConditionMCP07-insecure-configT1068
Pattern "(?:read|write|modify|delete).*(?:file|path|directory)(?!.*(?:lock|mutex|semaphore|flock|atomic))" matched in source_code: "read existing config file" (at position 19369)
MCP servers sharing filesystem or database backends with other servers must implement proper concurrency controls. Use: (1) file locking (flock/lockfile) for filesystem operations, (2) database transactions for all read-modify-write sequences, (3) atomic file operations (O_EXCL, mkdtemp) instead of check-then-create, (4) lstat() to detect symlinks before following (CVE-2025-53109). Never assume exclusive access to shared resources — other MCP servers may be operating concurrently.
highD1Known CVEs in DependenciesMCP08-dependency-vuln
Dependency "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk@0.5.0" has known CVEs:
Update dependencies to versions that patch known CVEs. Run 'npm audit fix' or 'pip-audit' to identify and resolve vulnerable dependencies.
highD1Known CVEs in DependenciesMCP08-dependency-vuln
Dependency "playwright@1.48.0" has known CVEs:
Update dependencies to versions that patch known CVEs. Run 'npm audit fix' or 'pip-audit' to identify and resolve vulnerable dependencies.
Low1
lowF4MCP Spec Non-ComplianceMCP07-insecure-config
Server fails MCP spec compliance checks: required:server_name; required:server_version; required:protocol_version; recommended:tool_descriptions; recommended:parameter_descriptions
Follow the MCP specification for server metadata. Include server name, version, and protocol version. Provide descriptions for all tools and parameters.