# CVE-2026-15526: augmnt augments-mcp-server scan\_project\_deps scan-project-deps.ts scanProjectDeps path traversal

- Severity: CVSS 4.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-07-13 · Updated: 2026-07-13

## Affected

- augmnt augments-mcp-server: 7.1.0

## Description

A flaw has been found in augmnt augments-mcp-server 7.1.0. This issue affects the function scanProjectDeps of the file src/tools/v4/scan-project-deps.ts of the component scan_project_deps. Executing a manipulation of the argument packageJsonPath can lead to path traversal. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on augmnt augments-mcp-server, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/377855
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/377855/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-15526
- https://vuldb.com/submit/854529
- https://github.com/augmnt/augments-mcp-server/issues/8
- https://github.com/augmnt/augments-mcp-server/

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