CVE-2017-1000170 jqueryFileTree vulnerable to Directory Traversal
An attacker can exploit a directory traversal vulnerability in the jqueryFileTree plugin to read arbitrary files from the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-1000170?
CVE-2017-1000170 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
jqueryFileTree 2.1.5 and older Directory Traversal
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000170?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including jqueryfiletree. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
jqueryfiletree npm | All versions to 2.1.5 | None |
jqueryfiletree npm | All versions to 2.1.5 | None |
Products include Jqueryfiletree Project Jqueryfiletree.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000170?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1000170 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-1000170 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-1000170 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry, 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p739-9479-5wr2.