CVE-2026-19336: Path Traversal in Pimzino spec-workflow-mcp
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Pimzino spec-workflow-mcp (up to version 2.2.6) allows local attackers to exploit a path traversal flaw by manipulating the categoryName argument in the ApprovalStorage.createApproval function. This can lead to unauthorized file system access. The issue is fixed in version 2.2.7 with patch 9c7a7839e690bb4543f0e7481b5740d23808e5fe.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and limited privileges can exploit this vulnerability to perform path traversal, potentially accessing or modifying files outside the intended directory scope. The CVSS score of 4.8 (medium severity) reflects limited attack vector (local) and low complexity but some impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Pimzino spec-workflow-mcp to version 2.2.7 or later, which contains the official fix for this vulnerability. No other mitigation is indicated or necessary as the issue is resolved in the patched version.
CVE-2026-19336: Path Traversal in Pimzino spec-workflow-mcp
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.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Pimzino spec-workflow-mcp (up to version 2.2.6) allows local attackers to exploit a path traversal flaw by manipulating the categoryName argument in the ApprovalStorage.createApproval function. This can lead to unauthorized file system access. The issue is fixed in version 2.2.7 with patch 9c7a7839e690bb4543f0e7481b5740d23808e5fe.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and limited privileges can exploit this vulnerability to perform path traversal, potentially accessing or modifying files outside the intended directory scope. The CVSS score of 4.8 (medium severity) reflects limited attack vector (local) and low complexity but some impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Pimzino spec-workflow-mcp to version 2.2.7 or later, which contains the official fix for this vulnerability. No other mitigation is indicated or necessary as the issue is resolved in the patched version.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-08T09:55:36.553Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7816a4bf8831d5391ab572
Added to database: 08/09/2026, 05:56:52 UTC
Last enriched: 08/09/2026, 06:17:42 UTC
Last updated: 08/10/2026, 03:40:59 UTC
Views: 10
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