CVE-2017-16142 Directory Traversal in infraserver
Attackers can read arbitrary files from the server filesystem by manipulating URL paths in the infraserver 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-2017-16142?
CVE-2017-16142 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in HackerOne infraserver 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
infraserver is a RESTful server. infraserver 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-2017-16142?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including infraserver. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
infraserver npm | All versions to 0.0.1 | None |
infraserver npm | All versions to 0.0.1 | None |
Products include Infraserver Project Infraserver.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16142?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16142 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-2017-16142 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16142 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v464-rcx7-j875.