CVE-2026-10264: Path Traversal in lharries whatsapp-mcp
A vulnerability was determined in lharries whatsapp-mcp 0.0.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function SendMessageRequest of the file whatsapp-bridge/main.go of the component Send API Endpoint. This manipulation of the argument mediaPath causes path traversal. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Patch name: 6657cdceadd361e8fbe824afe9d00b4504009a5d. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in lharries whatsapp-mcp 0.0.1 involves a path traversal flaw in the SendMessageRequest function of the Send API Endpoint, caused by manipulation of the mediaPath argument. Exploiting this flaw could allow an attacker with low privileges and no user interaction to access files outside the intended directory. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1 (medium severity), reflecting the attack vector as adjacent network, low attack complexity, and low impact on confidentiality. A patch exists (commit 6657cdceadd361e8fbe824afe9d00b4504009a5d), but no direct vendor advisory or official fix status is provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with adjacent network access and low privileges to perform path traversal, potentially accessing unauthorized files on the system where whatsapp-mcp 0.0.1 is deployed. The impact on confidentiality is low, and there is no impact on integrity or availability according to the CVSS vector. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit 6657cdceadd361e8fbe824afe9d00b4504009a5d is recommended to remediate this vulnerability. Since no official vendor advisory or patch link is provided, users should verify and apply this patch from the project's source repository or contact the vendor for official guidance. Patch status is not yet confirmed by a vendor advisory; therefore, check the vendor's resources for current remediation instructions.
CVE-2026-10264: Path Traversal in lharries whatsapp-mcp
Description
A vulnerability was determined in lharries whatsapp-mcp 0.0.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function SendMessageRequest of the file whatsapp-bridge/main.go of the component Send API Endpoint. This manipulation of the argument mediaPath causes path traversal. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Patch name: 6657cdceadd361e8fbe824afe9d00b4504009a5d. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.1medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in lharries whatsapp-mcp 0.0.1 involves a path traversal flaw in the SendMessageRequest function of the Send API Endpoint, caused by manipulation of the mediaPath argument. Exploiting this flaw could allow an attacker with low privileges and no user interaction to access files outside the intended directory. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1 (medium severity), reflecting the attack vector as adjacent network, low attack complexity, and low impact on confidentiality. A patch exists (commit 6657cdceadd361e8fbe824afe9d00b4504009a5d), but no direct vendor advisory or official fix status is provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with adjacent network access and low privileges to perform path traversal, potentially accessing unauthorized files on the system where whatsapp-mcp 0.0.1 is deployed. The impact on confidentiality is low, and there is no impact on integrity or availability according to the CVSS vector. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit 6657cdceadd361e8fbe824afe9d00b4504009a5d is recommended to remediate this vulnerability. Since no official vendor advisory or patch link is provided, users should verify and apply this patch from the project's source repository or contact the vendor for official guidance. Patch status is not yet confirmed by a vendor advisory; therefore, check the vendor's resources for current remediation instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-31T12:51:28.835Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1d9f52e29bf47b5008b32b
Added to database: 06/01/2026, 15:03:46 UTC
Last enriched: 06/08/2026, 20:36:06 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 39
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