WilliamCloudQi matlab-mcp-server up to ab88f6b9bf5f36f725e8628029f7f6dd0d9913ca MCP Interface src/index.ts generate_matlab_code/execute_matlab_code scriptPath path traversal

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in WilliamCloudQi matlab-mcp-server up to ab88f6b9bf5f36f725e8628029f7f6dd0d9913ca. The impacted element is the function generate_matlab_code/execute_matlab_code of the file src/index.ts of the component MCP Interface. The manipulation of the argument scriptPath leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-7272. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

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A vulnerability was found in WilliamCloudQi matlab-mcp-server up to ab88f6b9bf5f36f725e8628029f7f6dd0d9913ca. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function generate_matlab_code/execute_matlab_code of the file src/index.ts of the component MCP Interface. The manipulation of the argument scriptPath with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-7272. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Artificial Intelligence Software

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• WilliamCloudQi

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• matlab-mcp-server

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• ab88f6b9bf5f36f725e8628029f7f6dd0d9913ca

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• Product: https://github.com/WilliamCloudQi/matlab-mcp-server/

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• Submit #802911: WilliamCloudQi matlab-mcp-server Commit ab88f6b9bf5f36f725e8628029f7f6dd0d9913ca Path Traversal (by BruceJin)

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