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CVE-2026-7398: Path Traversal in florensiawidjaja BioinfoMCP

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-7398cvecve-2026-7398
Published: Wed Apr 29 2026 (04/29/2026, 18:30:13 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: florensiawidjaja
Product: BioinfoMCP

Description

A weakness has been identified in florensiawidjaja BioinfoMCP up to 7ada7918b9e515604d3c0ae264d3a9af10bf6e54. This vulnerability affects the function Upload of the file bioinfo_mcp_platform/app.py of the component Upload Endpoint. This manipulation of the argument Name causes path traversal. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Continious delivery with rolling releases is used by this product. Therefore, no version details of affected nor updated releases are available. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

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AILast updated: 04/29/2026, 19:21:54 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in florensiawidjaja BioinfoMCP up to commit 7ada7918b9e515604d3c0ae264d3a9af10bf6e54 allows remote attackers to perform path traversal via manipulation of the 'Name' argument in the Upload function located in bioinfo_mcp_platform/app.py. The issue enables unauthorized access to files outside the intended directory. The project employs continuous delivery with rolling releases, complicating version tracking. The vendor has not issued a response or patch despite early notification. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 6.9 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access or overwrite files on the server by traversing directories via the upload endpoint. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure or modification of sensitive data. However, the impact is rated medium due to limited impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability as per the CVSS vector. No known exploits in the wild have been reported yet.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor. Since the vendor has not responded and no fixes have been published, users should monitor the vendor's project repository or advisory channels for updates. In the meantime, consider implementing application-level controls such as input validation or restricting upload paths as a temporary mitigation. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-04-29T11:18:27.321Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f256b0cbff5d86103eb47d

Added to database: 4/29/2026, 7:06:24 PM

Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 7:21:54 PM

Last updated: 4/30/2026, 3:50:33 AM

Views: 10

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