CVE-2025-66689
MEDIUM EPSS 37.9%
Published Jan 12, 20265mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
6.5 CVSS 3.1
Published Jan 12, 2026 5mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
Description
A path traversal vulnerability exists in Zen MCP Server before 9.8.2 that allows authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files on the system. The vulnerability is caused by flawed logic in the is_dangerous_path() validation function that uses exact string matching against a blacklist of system directories. Attackers can bypass these restrictions by accessing subdirectories of blacklisted paths.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity None
Availability None
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
37.9% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 2
CWE-22 Path Traversal Resource Mgmt
CWE-552
Affected Products 1
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| busymac | pal_mcp_server | * | <9.8.2 |
References 2
- github.com https://github.com/BeehiveInnovations/zen-mcp-server/issues/293
- github.com https://github.com/Team-Off-course/MCP-Server-Vuln-Analysis/blob/main/CVE-2025-66689.md
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.