CVE-2017-16210 Directory Traversal in jn_jj_server
Attackers can read arbitrary files from the server filesystem by exploiting a directory traversal vulnerability in the jn_jj_server 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-2017-16210?
CVE-2017-16210 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in HackerOne jn_jj_server 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
jn_jj_server is a static file server. jn_jj_server 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-2017-16210?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including jn_jj_server. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
jn_jj_server npm | All versions to 0.0.8 | None |
jn_jj_server npm | All versions to 0.0.8 | None |
Products include Jn Jj Server Project Jn Jj Server.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16210?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16210 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-2017-16210 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16210 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-79p8-4cwq-rhqh.