CVE-2017-16092 Directory Traversal in sencisho
An attacker can access arbitrary files on the server by using directory traversal sequences in the URL of the Sencisho 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-2017-16092?
CVE-2017-16092 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in HackerOne sencisho 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
Sencisho is a simple http server for local development. Sencisho 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-2017-16092?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including sencisho. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
sencisho npm | All versions to 0.3.3 | None |
sencisho npm | All versions to 0.3.3 | None |
Products include Sencisho Project Sencisho.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16092?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16092 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-2017-16092 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16092 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6866-x7cf-rmh5.