Path Traversal in Tumf Mcp-Text-Editor
CVE-2026-15138
A security vulnerability has been detected in tumf mcp-text-editor up to 1.0.2. This issue affects the function _validate_file_path of the file mcp_text_editor/text_editor.py. Such manipulation of the argument file_path leads to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor closed the GitHub issue for this vulnerability without any explanation.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (41.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 41.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Tumf Mcp-Text-Editor — versions 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/376953 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/376953/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-15138 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/851188 (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/tumf/mcp-text-editor/issues/22 (issue-tracking, exploit)
- github.com/tumf/mcp-text-editor/ (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-15138?
- CVE-2026-15138 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tumf Mcp-Text-Editor, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2026-07-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-15138?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.