CVE-2025-11489: A security vulnerability has been detected in wonderwhy-er DesktopCommanderMCP up to 0.2.13

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-11489?

desktopcommandermcp: upgrade to newer than 0.2.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-11489 being exploited?

CVE-2025-11489 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-11489 affect?

CVE-2025-11489 affects desktopcommandermcp. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.5). 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-11489?

Priority 25/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.5UPGRADE

CVE-2025-11489 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.5) affecting desktopcommandermcp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 e

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-59, CWE-61
Published	2025-10-08
Last modified	2026-10-08

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: wonderwhy-er

Last updated 2026-10-08 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-10-08 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-08 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wonderwhy-er desktopcommandermcp UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.2.13

Fixed in: newer than 0.2.13

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy desktopcommandermcp || rpm -q desktopcommandermcp || desktopcommandermcp --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.2.13 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade desktopcommandermcp

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade desktopcommandermcp

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-11489?

desktopcommandermcp: upgrade to newer than 0.2.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-11489 being exploited?

CVE-2025-11489 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-11489 affect?

CVE-2025-11489 affects desktopcommandermcp. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.5). 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

How urgent is CVE-2025-11489?

Priority 25/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-11491 MEDIUM 6.3 UPGRADE A vulnerability was found in wonderwhy-er DesktopCommanderMCP up to 0.2.13
CVE-2025-11490 MEDIUM 6.3 UPGRADE A vulnerability has been found in wonderwhy-er DesktopCommanderMCP up to 0.2.13

References

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