CVE-2026-7159
Remote Path Traversal in douinc mkdocs-mcp-plugin Server.py
Publication date: 2026-04-27
Last updated on: 2026-04-29
Assigner: VulDB
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| douinc | mkdocs-mcp-plugin | to 0.4.1 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the douinc mkdocs-mcp-plugin up to version 0.4.1, specifically in the functions read_document and list_documents within the server.py file. It allows an attacker to perform a path traversal attack by manipulating the arguments docs_dir or file_path. This means an attacker can potentially access files and directories outside the intended scope of the application.
The attack can be carried out remotely, and an exploit for this vulnerability has already been made public. The vendor has acknowledged the issue and plans to release a fix soon.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow an attacker to access unauthorized files on the server by exploiting the path traversal flaw. This could lead to exposure of sensitive information, unauthorized data access, or potentially further compromise of the system depending on what files are accessible.