CVE-2026-19372
Handwriting-OCR handwriting-ocr-mcp-server upload_document index.ts fs.readFileSync path traversal
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in Handwriting-OCR handwriting-ocr-mcp-server 0.1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function fs.readFileSync of the file src/index.ts of the component upload_document. Performing a manipulation of the argument File results in path traversal. Attacking locally is a requirement. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 9, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 9, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Sanitize the 'File' argument in fs.readFileSync.
- Validate file paths before reading.
- Update the handwriting-ocr-mcp-server software.
- Monitor for vendor security advisories.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:a:handwriting-ocr:handwriting-ocr-mcp-server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'Handwriting-OCR', 'modules': ['upload_document'], 'product': 'handwriting-ocr-mcp-server', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0.1.0'}]}] Added Description A security flaw has been discovered in Handwriting-OCR handwriting-ocr-mcp-server 0.1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function fs.readFileSync of the file src/index.ts of the component upload_document. Performing a manipulation of the argument File results in path traversal. Attacking locally is a requirement. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/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:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://github.com/Handwriting-OCR/handwriting-ocr-mcp-server/ Added Reference https://github.com/Handwriting-OCR/handwriting-ocr-mcp-server/issues/6 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-19372 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/866270 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/387256 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/387256/cti