Vulnerability · Published Apr 28, 2026 · Assigned by VulDB

CVE-2026-7272WilliamCloudQi matlab-mcp-server MCP index.ts execute_matlab_code path traversal

High 7.3

In plain English

A high-severity path traversal in matlab-mcp-server from WilliamCloudQi. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 37% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.3High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 63.1% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A flaw has been found in WilliamCloudQi matlab-mcp-server up to ab88f6b9bf5f36f725e8628029f7f6dd0d9913ca. The affected element is the function generate_matlab_code/execute_matlab_code of the file src/index.ts of the component MCP Interface. Executing a manipulation of the argument scriptPath can lead to path traversal. The attack can be executed 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.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
WilliamCloudQi	matlab-mcp-server	ab88f6b9bf5f36f725e8628029f7f6dd0d9913ca

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

References

VDB-359927 | WilliamCloudQi matlab-mcp-server MCP index.ts execute_matlab_code path traversal vdb-entry, technical-description
VDB-359927 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA) signature, permissions-required
Submit #802911 | WilliamCloudQi matlab-mcp-server Commit ab88f6b9bf5f36f725e8628029f7f6dd0d9913ca Path Traversal third-party-advisory
https://github.com/WilliamCloudQi/matlab-mcp-server/issues/8 issue-tracking
https://github.com/BruceJqs/public_exp/issues/18 exploit, issue-tracking
https://github.com/WilliamCloudQi/matlab-mcp-server/ product