How severe is CVE-2026-7318?

CVE-2026-7318 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-7318 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-7318?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-7318 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-7318 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-26155.

When was CVE-2026-7318 published?

CVE-2026-7318 was published on 2026-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-7318

CVE-2026-7318 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.6
CVSS v4: 2.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-26155
Weakness: CWE-22
Published: 2026-04-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was detected in elie mcp-project 0.1.0. The affected element is the function search_papers of the file research_server.py. The manipulation of the argument topic results in path traversal. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-7318?: A vulnerability was detected in elie mcp-project 0.1.0. The affected element is the function search_papers of the file research_server.py. The manipulation of the argument topic results in path traversal. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
How severe is CVE-2026-7318?: CVE-2026-7318 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-7318 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-7318?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-7318 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-7318 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-26155.
When was CVE-2026-7318 published?: CVE-2026-7318 was published on 2026-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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