Vulnerabilities in pkg:pypi/notes-mcp

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vc5j-42hh-j3mr
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-7212 is a MODERATE (CVSS 7.3) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Notes mcp libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves notes-mcp has a path traversal issue. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

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pkg:pypi/notes-mcp

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:pypi/notes-mcp. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-vc5j-42hh-j3mr CVE-2026-7212 MODERATE notes-mcp has a Path Traversal issue

CVE-2026-7212 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-7212
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vc5j-42hh-j3mr
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.3
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Notes mcp
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2026-7212

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Notes mcp dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

notes-mcp fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install notes-mcp>=Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show notes-mcp

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2026-7212, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show notes-mcp

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Notes mcp in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show notes-mcp command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Notes mcp, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A security vulnerability has been detected in edvardlindelof notes-mcp up to 0.1.4. This affects an unknown function of the file notes_mcp.py. The manipulation of the argument root_dir/path leads to path traversal. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

CVE-2026-7212 Affected Notes mcp Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
notes-mcp
pypi/notes-mcp
PyPI
≤ 0.1.4

References

NVD — CVE-2026-7212 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7212
Notes mcp Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/edvardlindelof/notes-mcp/issues/2
Notes mcp Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/edvardlindelof/notes-mcp
vuldb.com/submit/802084 WEB
https://vuldb.com/submit/802084
vuldb.com/vuln/359808 WEB
https://vuldb.com/vuln/359808
vuldb.com/vuln/359808/cti WEB
https://vuldb.com/vuln/359808/cti

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-7212?
CVE-2026-7212 is a security vulnerability in Notes mcp involving notes-mcp has a Path Traversal issue under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Notes mcp versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: notes-mcp.
What version fixes CVE-2026-7212?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is notes-mcp affected?
Yes, notes-mcp is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-7212?
CVE-2026-7212 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-7212?
CVE-2026-7212 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2026-7212?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show notes-mcp'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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