CVE-2026-7159: Path Traversal in douinc mkdocs-mcp-plugin
A vulnerability was found in douinc mkdocs-mcp-plugin up to 0.4.1. This affects the function read_document/list_documents of the file server.py. Performing a manipulation of the argument docs_dir/file_path results in path traversal. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor confirms, that the "fix will be published within a few days."
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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 perform unauthorized file access remotely. The vulnerability is confirmed and publicly disclosed, with a medium severity CVSS score of 6.9. The vendor has announced an upcoming fix but has not yet released a patch or official remediation guidance.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to access files outside the intended directories by exploiting path traversal in the plugin's document reading functions. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Currently, no official patch or remediation is available. The vendor has stated that a fix will be published within a few days. Until the patch is released, users should consider restricting access to the vulnerable plugin or limiting exposure to untrusted users. Monitor the vendor advisory for the official fix and apply it promptly once available.
CVE-2026-7159: Path Traversal in douinc mkdocs-mcp-plugin
Description
A vulnerability was found in douinc mkdocs-mcp-plugin up to 0.4.1. This affects the function read_document/list_documents of the file server.py. Performing a manipulation of the argument docs_dir/file_path results in path traversal. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor confirms, that the "fix will be published within a few days."
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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 perform unauthorized file access remotely. The vulnerability is confirmed and publicly disclosed, with a medium severity CVSS score of 6.9. The vendor has announced an upcoming fix but has not yet released a patch or official remediation guidance.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to access files outside the intended directories by exploiting path traversal in the plugin's document reading functions. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Currently, no official patch or remediation is available. The vendor has stated that a fix will be published within a few days. Until the patch is released, users should consider restricting access to the vulnerable plugin or limiting exposure to untrusted users. Monitor the vendor advisory for the official fix and apply it promptly once available.
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: 4/27/2026, 10:00:14 PM
Last updated: 4/28/2026, 12:02:02 AM
Views: 6
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