CVE-2025-5273: mcp-markdownify-server · Exposed Files or Directories
Affects mcp-markdownify-serverSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 8.2 High : upgrade to 1.0.0 as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- 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:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 May 2025
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
Upgrade mcp-markdownify-server to 1.0.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
npmmcp-markdownify-serverpkg:npm/mcp-markdownify-serverOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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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.
References
- security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MCPMARKDOWNIFYSERVER-10249193 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/zcaceres/markdownify-mcp/commit/3a6b202d088ef7acb8be84bc09515f41a2b1a9df (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/zcaceres/markdownify-mcp/blob/3667bd4765c0e49684ce22df268d02dd478a7f3b/src/Markdownify.ts%23L94 (opens in a new tab)