CVE-2026-7318 elie mcp-project research_server.py search_papers path traversal
A path traversal vulnerability in the search_papers function allows local attackers to read arbitrary files via the topic argument.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-7318?
CVE-2026-7318 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in elie mcp-project, published on 28 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7318?
How do I fix CVE-2026-7318?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7318 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-2026-7318 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7318 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gvh6-v5p6-8rfv.