Path traversal in statics-server - #VU18115

 

Path traversal in statics-server - #VU18115

Published: April 4, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU18115
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: npm Inc.
Affected software:
statics-server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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