CVE-2026-85661
excel-mcp-server 0.1.8 Arbitrary File Read/Write via stdio mode
CVSS 4.0 9.3 CRITICALCVSS 3.1 9.8 CRITICALCheck source for fixed versionsKEV status unknown
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-2026-85661 · CVE overview and exploitation status
cve-program · CVE-2026-85661
- https://github.com/haris-musa/excel-mcp-server/issues/149
- https://github.com/haris-musa/excel-mcp-server
- https://github.com/haris-musa/excel-mcp-server/blob/v0.1.8/src/excel_mcp/server.py
- https://github.com/haris-musa/excel-mcp-server/blob/v0.1.8/src/excel_mcp/validation.py
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/excel-mcp-server-0.1.8-arbitrary-file-read-write-via-stdio-mode
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