CVE-2025-53109: modelcontextprotocol servers Link Following
CVSS: 7.3v4.0HighDeferred
AliasesGHSA-q66q-fx2p-7w4m
Published 02-07-2025Last modified 02-07-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-53109 is a high (CVSS 7.3) Link Following vulnerability in modelcontextprotocol servers. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.3/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.77%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-07-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-07-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Model Context Protocol Servers is a collection of reference implementations for the model context protocol (MCP). Versions of Filesystem prior to 0.6.4 or 2025.7.01 could allow access to unintended files via symlinks within allowed directories. Users are advised to upgrade to 0.6.4 or 2025.7.01 resolve.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · NpmEcosystem advisory · calculated7.3HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
- NVDNIST7.3HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS trend
Probability
0.77%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
55%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.04 pp
From 0.73% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.77%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
@modelcontextprotocol1 product
- server-filesystem≤ 0.6.2 | ≥ 2025.1.14, < 2025.7.1
Modelcontextprotocol1 product
- servers< 0.6.4 | < 2025.7.01
2 vendors · 2 products
References
4 links- github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers/security/advisories/GHSA-q66q-fx2p-7w4mX Refsource CONFIRMWEB