CVE-2025-66689

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.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:busymac:pal_mcp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

17 Jun 2026, 09:57

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Summary
  • (es) Existe una vulnerabilidad de salto de ruta en el servidor Zen MCP anterior a la versión 9.8.2 que permite a atacantes autenticados leer archivos arbitrarios en el sistema. La vulnerabilidad es causada por una lógica defectuosa en la función de validación is_dangerous_path() que utiliza la coincidencia exacta de cadenas contra una lista negra de directorios del sistema. Los atacantes pueden eludir estas restricciones accediendo a subdirectorios de rutas en la lista negra.

22 Jan 2026, 21:57

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:busymac:pal_mcp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://github.com/BeehiveInnovations/zen-mcp-server/issues/293 - () https://github.com/BeehiveInnovations/zen-mcp-server/issues/293 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
References () https://github.com/Team-Off-course/MCP-Server-Vuln-Analysis/blob/main/CVE-2025-66689.md - () https://github.com/Team-Off-course/MCP-Server-Vuln-Analysis/blob/main/CVE-2025-66689.md - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
First Time Busymac pal Mcp Server
Busymac

12 Jan 2026, 19:16

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CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.5
CWE CWE-22
CWE-552

12 Jan 2026, 17:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-12 17:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 09:57


NVD link : CVE-2025-66689

Mitre link : CVE-2025-66689

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-66689


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Products Affected

busymac

  • pal_mcp_server
CWE
CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CWE-552

Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties