ezequiroga mcp-bases research_server.py search_papers topic path traversal

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A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in ezequiroga mcp-bases 357ca19c7a49a9b9cb2ef639b366f03aba8bea39/c630b8ab0f970614d42da8e566e9c0d15a16414c. Affected is the function search_papers of the file research_server.py. Executing a manipulation of the argument topic can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-7384. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. This product implements a rolling release for ongoing delivery, which means version information for affected or updated releases is unavailable. 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 ezequiroga mcp-bases 357ca19c7a49a9b9cb2ef639b366f03aba8bea39/c630b8ab0f970614d42da8e566e9c0d15a16414c. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function search_papers of the file research_server.py. The manipulation of the argument topic with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-7384. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit 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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• ezequiroga

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• mcp-bases

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• 357ca19c7a49a9b9cb2ef639b366f03aba8bea39
• c630b8ab0f970614d42da8e566e9c0d15a16414c

Website

• Product: https://github.com/ezequiroga/mcp-bases/

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• Submit #803095: ezequiroga mcp-bases c630b8ab0f970614d42da8e566e9c0d15a16414c Path Traversal (by LittleW)

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