Path TraversalWeakness · CWE-22

CVE-2026-7810

HIGH · 7.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-05-05
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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82/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A flaw has been found in UsamaK98 python-notebook-mcp up to a05a232815809a7e425b5fa7be26e0d4369894c2. Impacted is the function create_notebook/read_notebook/edit_cell/add_cell of the file server.py. This manipulation causes path traversal. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. This product is using a rolling release to provide continious delivery. Therefore, no version details for affected nor updated releases are available. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

A path traversal vulnerability exists in python-notebook-mcp server.py affecting create_notebook, read_notebook, edit_cell, and add_cell functions. Attackers can manipulate file path inputs using directory traversal sequences (e.g., ../) to access files outside the intended notebook directory, potentially reading or writing arbitrary files on the server.

MitigationImplement strict input validation and path sanitization on all file path parameters—use path normalization, validate paths stay within allowed directories (allowlisting), and reject paths containing traversal sequences (../) or absolute paths.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify if python-notebook-mcp is installed
    Run 'pip list' or check your package manager for the python-notebook-mcp package
    Affected if The package is present in your environment
  2. Determine the installed version
    Run 'pip show python-notebook-mcp' or 'pip list | grep notebook-mcp' to retrieve the version number
    Affected if Version is unknown or within any range you can confirm against official advisories
  3. Locate the server.py file
    Find the python-notebook-mcp installation directory (typically in site-packages) and locate server.py within it
    Affected if The server.py file exists and contains the create_notebook, read_notebook, edit_cell, or add_cell functions
  4. Inspect the affected functions for path traversal protection
    Open server.py and examine the create_notebook, read_notebook, edit_cell, and add_cell function implementations for input validation on file path parameters
    Affected if No path validation, sanitization, or traversal sequence checking is present in these functions
  5. Verify whether user input reaches the vulnerable functions
    Check how these functions are called, whether they are exposed via an API, CLI, or network service and accept user-supplied file paths
    Affected if The functions accept external file path input without validation

You are affected if python-notebook-mcp is installed and its server.py contains the vulnerable functions without path traversal protection on file path inputs.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement strict input validation and path sanitization on all file path parameters—use path normalization, validate paths stay within allowed directories (allowlisting), and reject paths containing traversal sequences (../) or absolute paths.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
11.0 hours of engineering $1,930
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