CVE-2017-16083 Directory Traversal in node-simple-router
An attacker can access arbitrary files on the server by manipulating URL paths in the node-simple-router library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-16083?
CVE-2017-16083 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in HackerOne node-simple-router node module, published on 7 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
node-simple-router is a minimalistic router for Node. node-simple-router 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-2017-16083?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including node-simple-router. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
node-simple-router npm | All versions | 0.10.1 |
node-simple-router npm | All versions | 0.10.1 |
Products include Node-Simple-Router Node-Simple-Router.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16083?
Upgrade node-simple-router to 0.10.1 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-16083 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16083 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5w8q-x7hc-jhp6.