CVE-2026-97242: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in phuongwebo WEBO MCP
Author Arbitrary File Deletion in WEBO MCP <= 3.0.18 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-97242) in phuongwebo WEBO MCP (versions <= 3.0.18) involves improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22), enabling an authenticated user with high privileges to delete arbitrary files. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and a scope change with impact on availability only.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high privileges can exploit this path traversal flaw to delete arbitrary files, potentially causing denial of service or disruption of service availability. There is no confidentiality or integrity impact indicated.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided. Until a patch is available, restrict access to high-privilege accounts and monitor for suspicious file deletion activity.
CVE-2026-97242: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in phuongwebo WEBO MCP
Description
Author Arbitrary File Deletion in WEBO MCP <= 3.0.18 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
phuongwebo
WEBO MCP
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-97242) in phuongwebo WEBO MCP (versions <= 3.0.18) involves improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22), enabling an authenticated user with high privileges to delete arbitrary files. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and a scope change with impact on availability only.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high privileges can exploit this path traversal flaw to delete arbitrary files, potentially causing denial of service or disruption of service availability. There is no confidentiality or integrity impact indicated.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided. Until a patch is available, restrict access to high-privilege accounts and monitor for suspicious file deletion activity.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-24T10:23:10.129Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abd08ce2a4e24523d0695db
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 13:04:14 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 13:11:06 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 05:03:04 UTC
Views: 14
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