# CVE-2026-7788: Axle-Bucamp MCP-Docusaurus document.py get_content path traversal

> Remote attackers can exploit path traversal in document functions to read or modify files, requiring immediate attention from users of this MCP tool.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.9 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 5 May 2026
- **Updated:** 5 May 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-jccf-76rp-79gq

## What is CVE-2026-7788?

CVE-2026-7788 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Axle-Bucamp MCP-Docusaurus, published on 5 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A security flaw has been discovered in Axle-Bucamp MCP-Docusaurus up to 404bc028e15ec304c9a045528560f4b5f27a17e0. The affected element is the function update_document/continue_document/delete_document/get_content of the file app/routes/document.py. Performing a manipulation of the argument DOCS_DIR/path results in path traversal. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. This product uses a rolling release model to deliver continuous updates. As a result, specific version information for affected or updated releases is not available. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7788?


## How do I fix CVE-2026-7788?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7788 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-7788 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7788 exists.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-7788 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-7788 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Axle-Bucamp MCP-Docusaurus, published on 5 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7788 exists.

Affected product: Axle-Bucamp MCP-Docusaurus. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-7788/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-7788/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-7788
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7788
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-7788

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-7788/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.