Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory in the deployment status component of the AWS Serverless MCP Server (aws-serverless-mcp-server) before v0.2.1 might allow an actor who can influence the MCP agent to read the contents of JSON files outside the intended deployment status directory. Where write access has been enabled, to create or overwrite JSON files outside that directory. This issue is reachable through directory traversal sequences or an absolute path supplied in the project name input.



To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version v0.2.1.

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction Passive

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact Low

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
AWS aws-serverless-mcp-server unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected < 0.2.1

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https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-164-aws/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/awslabs/mcp/security/advisories/GHSA-r6mm-377j-qg8m cve-icon cve-icon
https://pypi.org/project/awslabs.aws-serverless-mcp-server/0.2.1/ cve-icon cve-icon
History

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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Description Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory in the deployment status component of the AWS Serverless MCP Server (aws-serverless-mcp-server) before v0.2.1 might allow an actor who can influence the MCP agent to read the contents of JSON files outside the intended deployment status directory. Where write access has been enabled, to create or overwrite JSON files outside that directory. This issue is reachable through directory traversal sequences or an absolute path supplied in the project name input. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version v0.2.1.
Title Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory in the deployment status component of the AWS Serverless MCP Server
First Time appeared Aws
Aws aws-serverless-mcp-server
Weaknesses CWE-23
CWE-36
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:aws:aws-serverless-mcp-server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Aws
Aws aws-serverless-mcp-server
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: AMZN

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-02T21:34:09.483Z

Reserved: 2026-10-26T18:00:54.383Z

Link: CVE-2026-116635

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-02T22:17:19.130

Modified: 2026-11-02T22:17:19.130

Link: CVE-2026-116635

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