boxpositron with-context-mcp index.ts project_folder path traversal
Priority HIGH 70CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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 flaw has been found in boxpositron with-context-mcp up to 3.0.7. This affects the function ingest_notes/teleport_notes/sync_notes/project_folder of the file src/index.ts. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00587 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| boxpositron | with-context-mcp | 3.0.0; 3.0.1; 3.0.2; 3.0.3; 3.0.4; 3.0.5; 3.0.6; 3.0.7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- with-context-mcp Vendorboxpositron Affected 3.0.0; 3.0.1; 3.0.2; 3.0.3; 3.0.4; 3.0.5; 3.0.6; 3.0.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CNA · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:boxpositron:with-context-mcp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | boxpositron |
- cpe:2.3:a:boxpositron:with-context-mcp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·boxpositron
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-81491
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cfj4-56c7-w9x6
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-81491 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-81491 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cfj4-56c7-w9x6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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