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Path traversal in 1999AZZAR designer-mcp get_reference function

Priority MEDIUM 57CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

1999AZZAR designer-mcp up to 2.1.0 is affected. Insufficient path validation (CWE-22) in the get_reference function lets the Name argument traverse outside the intended directory. A remote attacker with low privileges can trigger this without user interaction. A public exploit is available and linked in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

A vulnerability was detected in 1999AZZAR designer-mcp up to 2.1.0. This affects the function get_reference of the file skills/motion-designer/references/motion-dev-guidelines.md of the component MCP Interface. The manipulation of the argument Name results in path traversal. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. This product takes the approach of rolling releases to provide continious delivery. Therefore, version details for affected and updated releases are not available. The patch is identified as c8c2951dcbed9b1710a745993f028317f10a3f10. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00319 25th 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
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
1999AZZARdesigner-mcp2.0; 2.1.0—No fix listedCNA
  • designer-mcp Vendor1999AZZAR Affected 2.0; 2.1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:1999azzar:designer-mcp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——1999AZZAR
  • cpe:2.3:a:1999azzar:designer-mcp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·1999AZZAR

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for designer-mcp, because the product uses rolling releases. The sources advise applying patch c8c2951dcbed9b1710a745993f028317f10a3f10.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-25 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116045
  2. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-p45h-7j97-qg29
  3. 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-29 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

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