CVE-2026-14699

zcaceres markdownify-mcp Markdownify.ts assertPathAllowed symlink

LOW
3.3
CVSS Score
Published: July 5, 2026 at 03:15 AM UTC
Updated: October 25, 2026 at 03:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorMarkdownify MCP

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Severity
LOW3.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A weakness has been identified in zcaceres markdownify-mcp up to 1.1.0. The affected element is the function assertPathAllowed of the file src/Markdownify.ts. Executing a manipulation can lead to symlink following. The attack can only be executed locally. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (7)

VDB EntryTechnical Description
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/376295
SignaturePermissions Required
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/376295/cti
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-14699
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/submit/846864
Issue TrackingPatch
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/zcaceres/markdownify-mcp/pull/109

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

3.3LOWVulDB
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-61CWE-59

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