CVE-2026-7384 ezequiroga mcp-bases research_server.py search_papers path traversal
Attackers can exploit path traversal in the search_papers function to read arbitrary files from the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-7384?
CVE-2026-7384 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in ezequiroga mcp-bases, published on 29 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was detected in ezequiroga mcp-bases 357ca19c7a49a9b9cb2ef639b366f03aba8bea39/c630b8ab0f970614d42da8e566e9c0d15a16414c. This impacts the function search_papers of the file research_server.py. Performing a manipulation of the argument topic results in path traversal. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. This product follows a rolling release approach for continuous delivery, so version details for affected or updated releases are not provided. 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-2026-7384?
How do I fix CVE-2026-7384?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7384 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-2026-7384 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7384 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v8h5-8596-45g9.