CVE-2017-16107 Directory traversal in pooledwebsocket
Attackers can read arbitrary files from the server filesystem by exploiting a directory traversal vulnerability in the pooledwebsocket 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-2017-16107?
CVE-2017-16107 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in HackerOne pooledwebsocket 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
pooledwebsocket 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-2017-16107?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including pooledwebsocket. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
pooledwebsocket npm | All versions | 0.0.19 |
pooledwebsocket npm | All versions | 0.0.19 |
Products include Pooledwebsocket Project Pooledwebsocket.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16107?
Upgrade pooledwebsocket to 0.0.19 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-16107 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16107 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cfxm-4p54-5w7h.