Vulnerability · Published Apr 29, 2026 · Assigned by VulDB

CVE-2026-7384ezequiroga mcp-bases research_server.py search_papers path traversal

High 7.3

In plain English

A high-severity path traversal in mcp-bases from ezequiroga. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 36% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.3High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 63.6% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A vulnerability was detected in ezequiroga mcp-bases 357ca19c7a49a9b9cb2ef639b366f03aba8bea39/c630b8ab0f970614d42da8e566e9c0d15a16414c. This impacts the function search_papers of the file research_server.py. Performing a manipulation of the argument topic results in path traversal. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. This product follows a rolling release approach for continuous delivery, so version details for affected or updated releases are not provided. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
ezequiroga	mcp-bases	357ca19c7a49a9b9cb2ef639b366f03aba8bea39c630b8ab0f970614d42da8e566e9c0d15a16414c

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-360106 | ezequiroga mcp-bases research_server.py search_papers path traversal vdb-entry, technical-description
VDB-360106 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA) signature, permissions-required
Submit #803095 | ezequiroga mcp-bases c630b8ab0f970614d42da8e566e9c0d15a16414c Path Traversal third-party-advisory
https://github.com/ezequiroga/mcp-bases/issues/2 exploit, issue-tracking
https://github.com/ezequiroga/mcp-bases/ product