Path traversal in algo-httpserv - #VU18598

Vulnerability identifier: #VU18598

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 8.7 [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]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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 to read arbitrary files on the system.

algo-httpserv

Install updates from vendor's website.

algo-httpserv - update to 1.1.2

• https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/889
• https://github.com/AlgoRythm-Dylan/httpserv/commit/bcfe9d4316c2b59aab3a64a38905376026888735

• Path traversal in algo-httpserv npm component