CVE-2017-16184 Directory Traversal in scott-blanch-weather-app
Attackers can access arbitrary files on the server by manipulating URL parameters with directory traversal sequences in this sample Node.js application.
- 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-2017-16184?
CVE-2017-16184 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in HackerOne scott-blanch-weather-app 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
scott-blanch-weather-app is a sample Node.js app using Express 4. scott-blanch-weather-app 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-2017-16184?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including scott-blanch-weather-app. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
scott-blanch-weather-app npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
scott-blanch-weather-app npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
Products include Scott-Blanch-Weather-App Project Scott-Blanch-Weather-App.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16184?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16184 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-2017-16184 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16184 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jp46-fw6c-3pm9.