CVE-2026-19038 MonomythDevelopment la-forge-mcp screenshot_element Tool index.ts screenshotElement path traversal
Remote attackers can exploit path traversal in the screenshot_element tool to read or modify arbitrary files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-19038?
CVE-2026-19038 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in MonomythDevelopment la-forge-mcp, published on 6 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A security vulnerability has been detected in MonomythDevelopment la-forge-mcp 1.0.0. This issue affects the function screenshotElement of the file src/index.ts of the component screenshot_element Tool. Such manipulation of the argument output_name leads to path traversal. The attack can be executed remotely. Upgrading to version 1.1.1 is capable of addressing this issue. The name of the patch is 1102172c9adec4a619e241efd6bfb74f5b1f4332. Upgrading the affected component is advised. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-19038?
How do I fix CVE-2026-19038?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-19038 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-19038 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-19038 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h7vv-3j7j-4c9x.