CVE-2025-66689

MEDIUM
2026-01-12 [email protected]
6.5
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Jan 22, 2026 - 21:57 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Jan 12, 2026 - 17:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.5

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.

Analysis

A path traversal vulnerability exists in Zen MCP Server before 9.8.2 that allows authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files on the system. [CVSS 6.5 MEDIUM]

Technical Context

Classified as CWE-22 (Path Traversal). Affects Pal Mcp Server. 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.

Affected Products

Vendor: Busymac. Product: Pal Mcp Server. Versions: up to 9.8.2.

Remediation

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Validate and sanitize file path inputs. Use allowlists. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Priority Score

53
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +32
POC: +20

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