CVE-2026-7318 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-7318: elie mcp-project research_server.py search_papers path traversal

Vendor Elie
Product mcp-project
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published April 28, 2026
Last update April 29, 2026

CVSS base score

5.1/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 28, 2026 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated