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CVE-2026-19372: Path Traversal in Handwriting-OCR handwriting-ocr-mcp-server

0
Medium
Published: 08/09/2026 (08/09/2026, 22:30:10 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Handwriting-OCR
Product: handwriting-ocr-mcp-server

Description

CVE-2026-19372 is a path traversal vulnerability in Handwriting-OCR handwriting-ocr-mcp-server version 0.1.0. The flaw exists in the fs.readFileSync function within the src/index.ts file's upload_document component. Exploitation requires local access and manipulation of the File argument to traverse directories. The project has been informed but has not yet issued a response or fix. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.8.

CVSS v4.0

Score 4.8medium

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
Low
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
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:P

Affected software

Handwriting-OCR

handwriting-ocr-mcp-server

Affected versions
=0.1.0
handwriting-ocr/handwriting-ocr-mcp-server
pkg:npm/handwriting-ocr/handwriting-ocr-mcp-server
Affected versions
=0.1.0
CPE configurations
cpe:2.3:a:handwriting-ocr:handwriting-ocr-mcp-server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/17/2026, 15:43:37 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in handwriting-ocr-mcp-server 0.1.0 allows an attacker with local access to manipulate the File argument passed to fs.readFileSync in the upload_document component, resulting in path traversal. This can potentially allow reading arbitrary files on the system accessible to the application. No official remediation or patch has been published, and the vendor has not responded to the issue report as of the publication date.

Potential Impact

An attacker with local access can exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the host system by manipulating the file path argument. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information accessible by the application. Remote exploitation is not possible as local access is required.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch has been released and the vendor has not responded, users should restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for any updates from the vendor regarding a fix.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-08-09T07:25:11.045Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a79022cbf8831d5395ec5dd

Added to database: 08/09/2026, 22:41:48 UTC

Last enriched: 08/17/2026, 15:43:37 UTC

Last updated: 09/22/2026, 14:02:35 UTC

Views: 66

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