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CVE-2026-15138

6.3 · MEDIUM

A security vulnerability has been detected in tumf mcp-text-editor up to 1.0.2.

Published Jul 9, 2026CWE-22EPSS 0.51%

Overview

CVE-2026-15138 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 9, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/tumf/mcp-text-editor/GitHubgithub.com/tumf/mcp-text-editor/issues/22Refvuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-15138Refvuldb.com/submit/851188Refvuldb.com/vuln/376953Refvuldb.com/vuln/376953/cti

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-15138?

CVE-2026-15138 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 9, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-15138?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-15138?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-15138?

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