CVE-2017-16036 Directory Traversal in badjs-sourcemap-server
An attacker can read arbitrary files from the server filesystem by exploiting a directory traversal vulnerability in the badjs-sourcemap-server Node.js module.
- 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-2017-16036?
CVE-2017-16036 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in HackerOne badjs-sourcemap-server node module, published on 4 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
`badjs-sourcemap-server` receives files sent by `badjs-sourcemap`. `badjs-sourcemap-server` is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue, giving an attacker access to the filesystem by placing "../" in the url.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16036?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including badjs-sourcemap-server. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
badjs-sourcemap-server npm | All versions to 0.1.11 | None |
badjs-sourcemap-server npm | All versions to 0.1.11 | None |
Products include Badjs-Sourcemap-Server Project Badjs-Sourcemap-Server.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16036?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16036 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-2017-16036 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16036 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xq98-5rcf-5wqh.