# 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.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 4 Sep 2015
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-333x-9vgq-v2j4

## 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 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5688?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including geddy. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `geddy` | npm | All versions | 13.0.8 |
| `geddy` | npm | All versions | 13.0.8 |

Products: Geddyjs Geddy.

## How do I fix CVE-2015-5688?

Upgrade geddy to 13.0.8 or later.

## 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:

- Geddy <13.0.8 - Local File Inclusion (nuclei): http/cves/2015/CVE-2015-5688.yaml

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2015-5688 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-5688 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- geddy (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 13.0.8
- geddy (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 13.0.8

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-5688/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-5688/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-5688
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5688
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2015-5688

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