CVE-2026-7738: @puchunjie/doc-tools-mcp has a Path Traversal Issue
Affects @puchunjie/doc-tools-mcpSource GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:07 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 May 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npm@puchunjie/doc-tools-mcp | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
A security flaw has been discovered in puchunjie doc-tools-mcp 1.0.18. This affects the function create_document/open_document of the file src/mcp-server.ts of the component MCP Interface. The manipulation of the argument filePath results in path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7738 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/BruceJqs/public_exp/issues/38 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/puchunjie/doc-tools-mcp/issues/4 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/puchunjie/doc-tools-mcp (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/807642 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/360913 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/360913/cti (opens in a new tab)