Vulnerability · Published Sep 22, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2026-77266MCP Atlassian: Path traversal in upload_attachment allows arbitrary file read and exfiltration via MCP tool call
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity path traversal in mcp-atlassian from sooperset. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 43% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
MCP Atlassian is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Atlassian products (Confluence and Jira). Prior to 0.22.0, upload_attachment accepts absolute paths and traversal sequences without constraining the resolved path to the server workspace. An MCP caller with attachment access can read a chosen server-local file and exfiltrate it through Jira or Confluence. The advisory traces the vulnerable input and processing flow through upload_attachment, file_path, and path traversal, which identify the affected entry points, controls, and code paths. This issue is fixed in version 0.22.0.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | mcp-atlassian | 0.22.0 | GHSA-mfv2-4wvm-9pgp |
| PyPI | mcp-atlassian | 0.22.0 | PYSEC-2026-4097 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| sooperset | mcp-atlassian | < 0.22.0 |
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
- https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/security/advisories/GHSA-mfv2-4wvm-9pgp x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/pull/1448 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/commit/b041733473f95119dd539542a43c280737a8e460 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/releases/tag/v0.22.0 x_refsource_MISC