CVE-2015-5688 Directory Traversal in geddy
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in the Geddy Node.js framework, exposing sensitive data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-5688?
CVE-2015-5688 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Sep 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in lib/app/index.js in Geddy before 13.0.8 for Node.js allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%2f (dot dot encoded slash) in the PATH_INFO to the default URI.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5688?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including geddy. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
geddy npm | All versions | 13.0.8 |
geddy npm | All versions | 13.0.8 |
Products include Geddyjs Geddy.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5688?
Upgrade geddy to 13.0.8 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2015-5688 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-5688 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-333x-9vgq-v2j4.