CVE-2026-19368 PV-Bhat gemsuite-mcp gemini_search unified-gemini.ts path traversal
A local attacker can exploit path traversal in the gemsuite-mcp library to read or modify arbitrary files via manipulated file path arguments.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-19368?
CVE-2026-19368 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in PV-Bhat gemsuite-mcp, published on 9 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in PV-Bhat gemsuite-mcp 1.0.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file src/handlers/unified-gemini.ts of the component gemini_search/gemini_reason/gemini_process/gemini_analyze. The manipulation of the argument file_path/file_paths results in path traversal. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-19368?
How do I fix CVE-2026-19368?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-19368 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-2026-19368 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-19368 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5r3x-hrv2-fg58.