#VU18922 Path traversal in serve-here.js 

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#VU18922 Path traversal in serve-here.js

Published: June 27, 2019 / Updated: June 28, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU18922
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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
Vulnerable software:
serve-here.js
Software vendor:
npm Inc.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to the package accepts pathname of URLs and adds it to the web root without sanitization. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

PoC: 

http://[host]/../../../../etc/passswd

Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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