CVE-2026-7318
MEDIUMelie mcp-project research_server.py search_papers path traversal
Title source: cnaDescription
A vulnerability was detected in elie mcp-project 0.1.0. The affected element is the function search_papers of the file research_server.py. The manipulation of the argument topic results in path traversal. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Vdb Entry, Technical Description vdb-entry
technical-description
VDB-359971 | elie mcp-project research_server.py search_papers path traversal
https://vuldb.com/vuln/359971
Signature, Permissions Required signature
permissions-required
VDB-359971 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA)
https://vuldb.com/vuln/359971/cti
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
Submit #803083 | elie mcp-project 0.1.0 Path Traversal
https://vuldb.com/submit/803083
Exploit exploit
issue-tracking
https://github.com/elie/mcp-research-server/issues/1
Scores
CVSS v3
5.9
EPSS
0.0019
EPSS Percentile
8.2%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (1)
elie/mcp-project
0.1.0
Published
Apr 28, 2026
Tracked Since
Apr 29, 2026