augmnt augments-mcp-server 7.1.0 scan_project_deps scan-project-deps.ts scanProjectDeps packageJsonPath path traversal

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in augmnt augments-mcp-server 7.1.0. Impacted is the function scanProjectDeps of the file src/tools/v4/scan-project-deps.ts of the component scan_project_deps. The manipulation of the argument packageJsonPath leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-15526. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. Furthermore, an exploit is available. 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 augmnt augments-mcp-server 7.1.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function scanProjectDeps of the file src/tools/v4/scan-project-deps.ts of the component scan_project_deps. The manipulation of the argument packageJsonPath 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.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-15526. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. 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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Type

• Artificial Intelligence Software

Vendor

• augmnt

Name

• augments-mcp-server

Version

• 7.1.0

Website

• Product: https://github.com/augmnt/augments-mcp-server/

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Accepted

• Submit #854529: augmnt augments-mcp-server 7.1.0 Path Traversal (by Mcfly_Zhang)

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