CVE-2017-16094 Directory Traversal in iter-http

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can read arbitrary files from the server filesystem by exploiting a directory traversal vulnerability in the iter-http static file 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-2017-16094?

CVE-2017-16094 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in HackerOne iter-http 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

iter-http is a server for static files. iter-http 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-2017-16094?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including iter-http. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
iter-http npmAll versions to 1.0.13None
iter-http npmAll versions to 1.0.13None

Products include Iter-Http Project Iter-Http.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16094?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16094 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-2017-16094 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16094 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3cgg-gh9j-w8vm.

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