CVE-2017-16139 Directory Traversal in jikes
An attacker can read restricted .htm and .js files from the filesystem via directory traversal in the jikes 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-2017-16139?
CVE-2017-16139 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in HackerOne jikes 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
jikes is a file server. jikes is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue, giving an attacker access to the filesystem by placing "../" in the url. Accessible files are restricted to files with .htm and .js extensions.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16139?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including jikes. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
jikes npm | All versions | None |
jikes npm | All versions | None |
Products include Jikes Project Jikes.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16139?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16139 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-2017-16139 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16139 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cpp2-q66x-fq44.