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CVE-2025-5273: mcp-markdownify-server · Exposed Files or Directories

Affects mcp-markdownify-serverSource CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 8.2 High : upgrade to 1.0.0 as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.2High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 34% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.0.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 29 May 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

Upgrade mcp-markdownify-server to 1.0.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
npmmcp-markdownify-serverpkg:npm/mcp-markdownify-serverOther threatsAffected
  • <1.0.0
Fixed in
  • 1.0.0

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AI-suggested

Avoid exposing the vulnerable versions to untrusted networks until a fix is available.

Description

Versions of mcp-markdownify-server before 1.0.0 contain a vulnerability that allows external parties to access files or directories via the get-markdown-file tool. An attacker can craft a prompt that causes the server to read arbitrary files from the host system. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-5273 and has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.2.

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