CVE-2025-11489

4.5 MEDIUM
Published: October 08, 2025 Modified: December 12, 2025

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in wonderwhy-er DesktopCommanderMCP up to 0.2.13. This vulnerability affects the function isPathAllowed of the file src/tools/filesystem.ts. The manipulation leads to symlink following. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The attack's complexity is rated as high. It is stated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor explains: "Our restriction features are designed as guardrails for LLMs to help them stay closer to what users want, rather than hardened security boundaries. (...) For users where security is a top priority, we continue to recommend using Desktop Commander with Docker, which provides actual isolation. (...) We'll keep this issue open for future consideration if we receive more user demand for improved restrictions." This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP/issues/219
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP/issues/219#issue-3343862329
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.327606
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.327606
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.668004
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
8th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

wonderwhy-er