mcp-markdownify-server file access

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in mcp-markdownify-server and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to file access. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-5273. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in mcp-markdownify-server (the affected version unknown). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a file access vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-552. The product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

All versions of the package mcp-markdownify-server are vulnerable to Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties via the get-markdown-file tool. An attacker can craft a prompt that, once accessed by the MCP host, will allow it to read arbitrary files from the host running the server.

The advisory is shared at security.snyk.io. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-5273 since 05/27/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1083 for this issue.

Applying the patch 3a6b202d088ef7acb8be84bc09515f41a2b1a9df is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: File access
CWE: CWE-552 / CWE-425
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 3a6b202d088ef7acb8be84bc09515f41a2b1a9df

Timelineinfo

05/27/2025 🔍
05/29/2025 +2 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: SNYK-JS-MCPMARKDOWNIFYSERVER-10249193
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-5273 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-5273
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310481

Entryinfo

Created: 05/29/2025 09:17
Changes: 05/29/2025 09:17 (75)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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