Pimzino spec-workflow-mcp approvals.ts ApprovalStorage.createApproval path traversal
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Pimzino spec-workflow-mcp up to 2.2.6. This issue affects the function ApprovalStorage.createApproval of the file src/tools/approvals.ts. Performing a manipulation of the argument categoryName results in path traversal. The attack is only possible with local access. Upgrading to version 2.2.7 is capable of addressing this issue. The patch is named 9c7a7839e690bb4543f0e7481b5740d23808e5fe. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA spec-workflow-mcp (Pimzino) Fixed in 2.2.7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-19336
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xgwr-j735-3wg4
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-19336 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-19336 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xgwr-j735-3wg4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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