CVE-2026-7318 (GCVE-0-2026-7318)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-28 20:45 – Updated: 2026-04-29 13:02
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
elie mcp-project research_server.py search_papers path traversal
Summary
A vulnerability was detected in elie mcp-project 0.1.0. The affected element is the function search_papers of the file research_server.py. The manipulation of the argument topic results in path traversal. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-04-29 13:02 UTC
CWE
- CWE-22 - Path Traversal
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/359971 | vdb-entrytechnical-description |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/359971/cti | signaturepermissions-required |
| https://vuldb.com/submit/803083 | third-party-advisory |
| https://github.com/elie/mcp-research-server/issues/1 | exploitissue-tracking |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| elie | mcp-project |
Affected:
0.1.0
|
guessed |
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