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)

EPSS: 0.003 (27.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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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.