CVE-2025-11489

MEDIUM

wonderwhy-er DesktopCommanderMCP < 0.2.13 - Symlink Following in isPathAllowed Function

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in wonderwhy-er DesktopCommanderMCP up to 0.2.13. This vulnerability affects the function isPathAllowed of the file src/tools/filesystem.ts. The manipulation leads to symlink following. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The attack's complexity is rated as high. It is stated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor explains: "Our restriction features are designed as guardrails for LLMs to help them stay closer to what users want, rather than hardened security boundaries. (...) For users where security is a top priority, we continue to recommend using Desktop Commander with Docker, which provides actual isolation. (...) We'll keep this issue open for future consideration if we receive more user demand for improved restrictions." This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry technical-description
https://vuldb.com/?id.327606
Permissions Required, VDB Entry signature permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.327606
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.668004
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory issue-tracking
https://github.com/wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP/issues/219
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory exploit issue-tracking
https://github.com/wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP/issues/219#issue-3343862329

Scores

CVSS v3 4.5
EPSS 0.0022
EPSS Percentile 12.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-59 CWE-61
Status published
Products (1)
wonderwhy-er/desktopcommandermcp < 0.2.13
Published Oct 08, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026