# CVE-2026-124503: sooperset mcp-atlassian io.py validate\_safe\_path path traversal

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-11-10 · Updated: 2026-11-10

CVE-2026-124503 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 5.3 (medium) and affects mcp-atlassian; a fix or patch is referenced.

## Summary

sooperset mcp-atlassian contains a path traversal flaw in the validate_safe_path function of its io.py file, where a manipulated path argument can point to files outside the intended directory. An attacker can reach this remotely over the network with low-privilege login and no user interaction.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- sooperset mcp-atlassian: 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 0.10, 0.11, 0.12, 0.13, 0.14, 0.15, 0.16, 0.17, 0.18, 0.19, 0.20, 0.21, 0.22, 0.23, 0.24.0

## Description

A vulnerability was identified in sooperset mcp-atlassian up to 0.24.0. This issue affects the function validate_safe_path of the file src/mcp_atlassian/utils/io.py. The manipulation of the argument path leads to path traversal. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 0.24.1 is capable of addressing this issue. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. This CVE was requested by the vendor.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on sooperset mcp-atlassian, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-124503 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-124503

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-124503?

mcp-atlassian: versions 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5 and 19 more.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-124503

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/433614
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/433614/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-124503
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1052035
- https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/security/advisories/GHSA-qh7q-jmc7-rc7j
- https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/pull/1448
- https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/releases/tag/v0.24.1
- https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/

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