CVE-2026-57442: bitbonsai mcpvault · Path Traversal
Affects bitbonsai mcpvaultSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium : upgrade to 0.11.5 when convenient.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 08:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 8% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.11.5
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Sep 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade mcpvault and bitbonsai/mcpvault to 0.11.5.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| bitbonsaimcpvault | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubbitbonsai/mcpvaultpkg:github/bitbonsai/mcpvaultOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade to version 0.11.5 or later, where the path traversal vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation is indicated or necessary as the issue is resolved in the official patch.
Description
CVE-2026-57442 is a path traversal vulnerability in bitbonsai mcpvault versions prior to 0.11.5. The issue arises because the PathFilter component uses root-anchored deny-list patterns that fail to restrict nested .git, .obsidian, and node_modules directories properly. This allows an attacker influencing AI-selected paths to access restricted metadata and files. The vulnerability is fixed in version 0.11.5.
References
- github.com/bitbonsai/mcpvault/security/advisories/GHSA-9c83-rr99-vfwj (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/bitbonsai/mcpvault/issues/128 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/bitbonsai/mcpvault/commit/0adb43901e1a08e85e14b42a8df2442fabc0b64a (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/bitbonsai/mcpvault/commit/8795716b90d1c4090a82a58647e030763513f17e (opens in a new tab)