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CVE-2026-7159: Path Traversal in douinc mkdocs-mcp-plugin

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-7159cvecve-2026-7159
Published: Mon Apr 27 2026 (04/27/2026, 21:15:14 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: douinc
Product: mkdocs-mcp-plugin

Description

CVE-2026-7159 is a path traversal vulnerability in the douinc mkdocs-mcp-plugin versions up to 0.4.1. It affects the read_document and list_documents functions in server.py, allowing remote attackers to manipulate the docs_dir or file_path arguments to access unauthorized filesystem locations. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9 (medium severity). The vendor has acknowledged the issue and stated that a fix will be published within a few days, but no patch is currently available. Exploit details have been made public, though no known exploits in the wild are reported yet.

CVSS v4.0

Score 6.9medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
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:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Affected software

Affected versions
=0.4.0=0.4.1

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/05/2026, 07:39:08 UTC

Technical Analysis

The douinc mkdocs-mcp-plugin up to version 0.4.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the read_document and list_documents functions of server.py. By manipulating the docs_dir or file_path parameters, an attacker can remotely traverse directories outside the intended scope, potentially accessing sensitive files. The vulnerability is confirmed by the vendor, who plans to release a fix shortly. Currently, no official patch or remediation is available, and the exploit has been publicly disclosed.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to perform path traversal, potentially reading arbitrary files on the server hosting the mkdocs-mcp-plugin. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. The CVSS score of 6.9 indicates a medium severity impact with no required privileges or user interaction for exploitation.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official fix or patch is currently available. The vendor has confirmed that a fix will be published within a few days. Until then, users should consider restricting access to the affected plugin or implementing network-level controls to limit exposure. Monitor the vendor advisory for the official patch and apply it promptly once released.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-04-26T20:16:29.785Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69efd8e1ba26a39fba67ded9

Added to database: 4/27/2026, 9:45:05 PM

Last enriched: 5/5/2026, 7:39:08 AM

Last updated: 6/12/2026, 4:05:08 AM

Views: 63

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