CVE-2026-81485 danielpopamd linkedin-ads-mcp Media Upload campaign-management.ts fs.readFileSync path traversal
Remote attackers can exploit path traversal in the Media Upload component to read arbitrary files via the filePath argument.
- 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-2026-81485?
CVE-2026-81485 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in danielpopamd linkedin-ads-mcp, published on 27 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A security vulnerability has been detected in danielpopamd linkedin-ads-mcp 1.0.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function fs.readFileSync of the file src/tools/campaign-management.ts of the component Media Upload. Such manipulation of the argument filePath leads to path traversal. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed publicly 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-2026-81485?
How do I fix CVE-2026-81485?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-81485 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-2026-81485 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-81485 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fm3p-f44p-hf47.