CVE-2026-7158: mcp-url-downloader has a Server-Side Request Forgery issue
Affects mcp-url-downloaderSource GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:07 UTC
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:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PyPImcp-url-downloader | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
A vulnerability has been found in dmitryglhf mcp-url-downloader up to 4b8cf2de55f6e8864a77d108e8a94a5b8e4394c6. Affected by this issue is the function _validate_url_safe of the file src/mcp_url_downloader/server.py. Such manipulation of the argument url leads to server-side request forgery. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product implements a rolling release for ongoing delivery, which means version information for affected or updated releases is unavailable. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7158 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/dmitryglhf/url-download-mcp/issues/2 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/dmitryglhf/url-download-mcp (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/802062 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/359757 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/359757/cti (opens in a new tab)