CVE-2025-67366

Published Jan 7, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
@sylphxltd/filesystem-mcp v0.5.8 is an MCP server that provides file content reading functionality. Version 0.5.8 of filesystem-mcp contains a critical path traversal vulnerability in its "read_content" tool. This vulnerability arises from improper symlink handling in the path validation mechanism: the resolvePath function checks path validity before resolving symlinks, while fs.readFile resolves symlinks automatically during file access. This allows attackers to bypass directory restrictions by leveraging symlinks within the allowed directory that point to external files, enabling unauthorized access to files outside the intended operational scope.

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Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Sylphx filesystem Mcp
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:sylphx:filesystem-mcp:0.5.8:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:sylphx:filesystem_mcp:0.5.8:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Sylphx filesystem-mcp
Sylphx filesystem Mcp
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Sylphx
Sylphx filesystem-mcp
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:sylphx:filesystem-mcp:0.5.8:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Sylphx
Sylphx filesystem-mcp
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-23
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description @sylphxltd/filesystem-mcp v0.5.8 is an MCP server that provides file content reading functionality. Version 0.5.8 of filesystem-mcp contains a critical path traversal vulnerability in its "read_content" tool. This vulnerability arises from improper symlink handling in the path validation mechanism: the resolvePath function checks path validity before resolving symlinks, while fs.readFile resolves symlinks automatically during file access. This allows attackers to bypass directory restrictions by leveraging symlinks within the allowed directory that point to external files, enabling unauthorized access to files outside the intended operational scope.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jan 7, 2026, 5:18 PM
Reserved
Dec 8, 2025, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jan 7, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Nov 4, 2026, 10:10 PM