CVE-2026-15138
tumf mcp-text-editor text_editor.py _validate_file_path path traversal
Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in tumf mcp-text-editor up to 1.0.2. This issue affects the function _validate_file_path of the file mcp_text_editor/text_editor.py. Such manipulation of the argument file_path leads to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor closed the GitHub issue for this vulnerability without any explanation.
INFO
Published Date :
July 9, 2026, 1:19 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 9, 2026, 1:19 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update tumf mcp-text-editor to a version later than 1.0.2.
- Review file path validation logic for security.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:a:tumf:mcp-text-editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'tumf', 'product': 'mcp-text-editor', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.0.0'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.0.1'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.0.2'}]}] Added Description A security vulnerability has been detected in tumf mcp-text-editor up to 1.0.2. This issue affects the function _validate_file_path of the file mcp_text_editor/text_editor.py. Such manipulation of the argument file_path leads to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor closed the GitHub issue for this vulnerability without any explanation. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://github.com/tumf/mcp-text-editor/ Added Reference https://github.com/tumf/mcp-text-editor/issues/22 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-15138 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/851188 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/376953 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/376953/cti