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).
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)
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
References
- VDB-367571 | ishayoyo excel-mcp read_file/write_file index.ts path traversal vdb-entry, technical-description
- VDB-367571 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA) signature, permissions-required
- CVE-2026-10278 | CVE Analysis and Report third-party-advisory
- Submit #825418 | ishayoyo excel-mcp 1.0.2 Path Traversal third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/ishayoyo/excel-mcp/issues/6 exploit, issue-tracking
- https://github.com/ishayoyo/excel-mcp/ product