---
title: "CVE-2026-77262: MCP Atlassian - Path Traversal"
description: "MCP Atlassian < 0.22.0 contains a path traversal caused by lack of path restriction in confluence_upload_attachment file_path, letting attackers upload arbitrary server-readable files to Confluence, exploit requires attacker control of file_path."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-77262/
---

# CVE-2026-77262 MCP Atlassian - Path Traversal

MCP Atlassian < 0.22.0 contains a path traversal caused by lack of path restriction in confluence\_upload\_attachment file\_path, letting attackers upload arbitrary server-readable files to Confluence, exploit requires attacker control of file\_path.

CVSS base score 8.6 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

Proof of concept available

Authentication

Not required

EPSS

0.49% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-77262)

## Details

Type

Path Traversal

Impact

File System Write, Information Disclosure

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Published

22 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-22](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to version 0.22.0 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-77262](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-77262)
- [https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/commit/b041733473f95119dd539542a43c280737a8e460](https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/commit/b041733473f95119dd539542a43c280737a8e460)
- [https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/pull/1448](https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/pull/1448)
- [https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/releases/tag/v0.22.0](https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/releases/tag/v0.22.0)
- [https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/security/advisories/GHSA-p6hp-93wp-fh6p](https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian/security/advisories/GHSA-p6hp-93wp-fh6p)

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- Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it
- The misconfigurations that never get a CVE number
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