CVE-2026-7217 | Deepractice PromptX up to 2.4.0 Document File index.ts path absolute path traversal (Issue 571)

VDB-359817 · SUBMIT #802120 · CVE-2026-7217 DEEPRACTICE PROMPTX UP TO 2.4.0 DOCUMENT FILE INDEX.TS PATH ABSOLUTE PATH TRAVERSAL HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI Summaryinfo A vulnerability has been found in Deepractice PromptX up to 2.4.0 and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function read_docx/read_xlsx/read_pptx/list_xlsx_sheets/read_pdf of the file packages/mcp-office/src/index.ts of the component Document File Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument path results in absolute path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-7217. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet. Detailsinfo A vulnerability was found in Deepractice PromptX up to 2.4.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function read_docx/read_xlsx/read_pptx/list_xlsx_sheets/read_pdf of the file packages/mcp-office/src/index.ts of the component Document File Handler. The manipulation of the argument path with an unknown input leads to a absolute path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-36. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize absolute path sequences such as "/abs/path" that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-7217. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue. The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet. There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Productinfo Vendor Deepractice Name PromptX Version 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4.0 Website Product: https://github.com/Deepractice/PromptX/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8 VulDB Base Score: 5.3 VulDB Temp Score: 4.8 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Absolute path traversal CWE: CWE-36 / CWE-22 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: No Local: No Remote: Yes Availability: 🔒 Access: Public Status: Proof-of-Concept Download: 🔒 Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: no mitigation known Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Timelineinfo 04/27/2026 Advisory disclosed 04/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Product: github.com Advisory: 571 Status: Not defined CVE: CVE-2026-7217 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-7217 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-359817 scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013 Entryinfo Created: 04/27/2026 17:29 Changes: 04/27/2026 17:29 (59) Complete: 🔍 Submitter: BruceJin Cache ID: 99:561:101 Submitinfo Accepted Submit #802120: Deepractice PromptX 2.4.0 Improper Authorization (by BruceJin) Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸