CVE-2017-16153 Directory Traversal in gaoxuyan
An attacker can read arbitrary files from the server filesystem by manipulating URL parameters with directory traversal sequences.
- 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-2017-16153?
CVE-2017-16153 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in HackerOne gaoxuyan node module, published on 29 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
gaoxuyan 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-2017-16153?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including gaoxuyan. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gaoxuyan npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
gaoxuyan npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
Products include Gaoxuyan Project Gaoxuyan.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16153?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16153 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-2017-16153 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16153 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j9wj-26p5-fj2v.