CVE-2026-7159

What it is

A vulnerability was found in douinc mkdocs-mcp-plugin up to 0.4.1. This affects the function read_document/list_documents of the file server.py. Performing a manipulation of the argument docs_dir/file_path results in path traversal. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor confirms, that the "fix will be published within a few days."

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2026-04-27 22:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-26 21:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-04-27 22:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-26 21:10 UTC

Exploit probability

0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-22 · Path traversal

Record status

Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 5.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

None

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low