CVE-2026-7588: ggerve coding-standards-mcp · Path Traversal
Source GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:46 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ggervecoding-standards-mcp | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should monitor the project for updates and apply patches once available. Until then, consider implementing network-level controls to restrict access to the vulnerable function or input validation to mitigate path traversal attempts.
Description
CVE-2026-7588 is a path traversal vulnerability in the ggerve coding-standards-mcp project affecting the get_style_guide/get_best_practices function in server.py. The flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate the Language argument to perform path traversal. Exploit code has been publicly disclosed. The project uses rolling releases and has not yet provided version details or a patch.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7588 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ggerve/coding-standards-mcp/issues/3 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ggerve/coding-standards-mcp (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/804390 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/360541 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/360541/cti (opens in a new tab)