CVE-2026-7159
douinc mkdocs-mcp-plugin server.py list_documents path traversal
Description
A vulnerability was found in douinc mkdocs-mcp-plugin up to 0.4.1. This affects the function read_document/list_documents of the file server.py. Performing a manipulation of the argument docs_dir/file_path results in path traversal. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor confirms, that the "fix will be published within a few days."
INFO
Published Date :
April 27, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 27, 2026, 10:16 p.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 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update to the latest version of mkdocs-mcp-plugin.
- Apply vendor patches when available.
- Validate access controls for file operations.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability was found in douinc mkdocs-mcp-plugin up to 0.4.1. This affects the function read_document/list_documents of the file server.py. Performing a manipulation of the argument docs_dir/file_path results in path traversal. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor confirms, that the "fix will be published within a few days." Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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/douinc/mkdocs-mcp-plugin/ Added Reference https://github.com/douinc/mkdocs-mcp-plugin/issues/6 Added Reference https://github.com/douinc/mkdocs-mcp-plugin/issues/6#issuecomment-4223718119 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/802063 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/359758 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/359758/cti