excel-mcp-server 0.1.8 Arbitrary File Read/Write via stdio mode
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cve-program · CVE-2026-85661
Publishedexcel-mcp-server 0.1.8 fails to enforce path confinement in stdio mode when EXCEL_FILES_PATH is unset, allowing attackers to read and write arbitrary files. Attackers can supply unchecked file paths to read and write tools to access any file accessible to the process.
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cve-program · CVE-2026-85661
Publishedexcel-mcp-server 0.1.8 Arbitrary File Read/Write via stdio mode
excel-mcp-server 0.1.8 fails to enforce path confinement in stdio mode when EXCEL_FILES_PATH is unset, allowing attackers to read and write arbitrary files. Attackers can supply unchecked file paths to read and write tools to access any file accessible to the process.
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