CVE-2026-19336: Pimzino spec-workflow-mcp · Path Traversal
Affects Pimzino spec-workflow-mcpSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium · fixed in 2.2.7 : update Pimzino spec-workflow-mcp when convenient.
Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.2.7
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:XExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 7 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Pimzinospec-workflow-mcp | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubpimzino/spec-workflow-mcppkg:github/pimzino/spec-workflow-mcpOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (1)
cpe:2.3:a:pimzino:spec-workflow-mcp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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AI-suggested
Upgrade Pimzino spec-workflow-mcp to version 2.2.7 or later, which contains the patch addressing this path traversal vulnerability. No other mitigation is specified or required.
Description
A vulnerability was found in Pimzino spec-workflow-mcp up to 2.2.6. This issue affects the function ApprovalStorage.createApproval of the file src/tools/approvals.ts. Performing a manipulation of the argument categoryName results in path traversal. The attack is only possible with local access. Upgrading to version 2.2.7 is capable of addressing this issue. The patch is named 9c7a7839e690bb4543f0e7481b5740d23808e5fe. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/387172 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/387172/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-19336 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/865260 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/Pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp/issues/220 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/Pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp/pull/222 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/Pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp/commit/9c7a7839e690bb4543f0e7481b5740d23808e5fe (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/Pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp/ (opens in a new tab)