CVE-2026-18953
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CVE-2026-18953 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory in the get_resource tool in Amazon awslabs.aws-transform-mcp-server 0.1.0 through 0.1.4 might allow a context-dependent actor to write arbitrary files outside the intended working directory via the savePath parameter. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 0.1.5 or later.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory in the get_resource tool in Amazon awslabs.aws-transform-mcp-server 0.1.0 through 0.1.4 might allow a context-dependent actor to write arbitrary files outside the intended working directory via the savePath parameter. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 0.1.5 or later.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Aws Transform Mcp Server | >= 0.1.0, < 0.1.5 |
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