Path Traversal in Williamcloudqi Matlab-Mcp-Server
CVE-2026-7272
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.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (47.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 47.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Williamcloudqi Matlab-Mcp-Server — versions ab88f6b9bf5f36f725e8628029f7f6dd0d9913ca
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/359927 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/359927/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/submit/802911 (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/WilliamCloudQi/matlab-mcp-server/issues/8 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/BruceJqs/public_exp/issues/18 (issue-tracking, exploit)
- github.com/WilliamCloudQi/matlab-mcp-server/ (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-7272?
- CVE-2026-7272 is a high-severity vulnerability in Williamcloudqi Matlab-Mcp-Server, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-04-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-7272?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.