ryanjoachim mcp-rtfm MCP update_doc path traversal
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability was identified in ryanjoachim mcp-rtfm 0.1.0. This vulnerability affects the function get_doc_content/read_doc/update_doc of the component MCP Interface. Such manipulation of the argument docFile leads to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The name of the patch is e6f0686fc36012f78236e7fed172c81444904b0b. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ryanjoachim | mcp-rtfm | 0.1.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- mcp-rtfm Vendorryanjoachim Affected 0.1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-7728
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pv8v-hxqm-72q3
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-7728 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-7728 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pv8v-hxqm-72q3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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