CVE-2017-16198 Directory Traversal in ritp
An attacker can read arbitrary files with extensions from the server filesystem via directory traversal in the ritp static web server.
- 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-2017-16198?
CVE-2017-16198 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ritp is a static web server. ritp is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue whereby an attacker can gain access to the file system by placing ../ in the URL. Access is restricted to files with a file extension, so files such as /etc/passwd are not accessible.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16198?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including ritp. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ritp npm | All versions to 1.0.5 | None |
ritp npm | All versions to 1.0.5 | None |
Products include Ritp Project Ritp.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16198?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16198 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-2017-16198 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16198 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gf7h-vg5v-cch6.