CVE-2017-16164 Directory Traversal in desafio
An attacker can read arbitrary .html files from the server filesystem via directory traversal in the desafio web server library.
- 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-2017-16164?
CVE-2017-16164 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in HackerOne desafio 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
desafio is a simple web server. desafio is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue, giving an attacker access to the filesystem by placing "../" in the url, but is limited to accessing only .html files.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16164?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including desafio. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
desafio npm | All versions to 1.1.0 | None |
desafio npm | All versions to 1.1.0 | None |
Products include Desafio Project Desafio.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16164?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16164 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-2017-16164 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16164 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f499-jv47-9wxf.