Vulnerability · Published Jun 1, 2026 · Assigned by VulDB

CVE-2026-10278ishayoyo excel-mcp read_file/write_file index.ts path traversal

Medium 6.3

In plain English

A medium-severity path traversal in excel-mcp from ishayoyo. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 21% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 78.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A vulnerability was determined in ishayoyo excel-mcp up to 1.0.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the file src/index.ts of the component read_file/write_file. Executing a manipulation of the argument filePath/outputPath can lead to path traversal. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
ishayoyo excel-mcp 1.0.01.0.11.0.2

Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

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