CVE-2017-16131 Directory Traversal in unicorn-list

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can access arbitrary files on the server by manipulating URLs with directory traversal sequences in the unicorn-list web framework.

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-2017-16131?

CVE-2017-16131 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in HackerOne unicorn-list 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

unicorn-list is a web framework. unicorn-list 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-2017-16131?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
unicorn-list npmAll versions to 1.0.4None
unicorn-list npmAll versions to 1.0.4None

Products include Unicorn-List Project Unicorn-List.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16131?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16131 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-2017-16131 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16131 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3vg2-4qxc-ch4j.

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