CVE-2017-18355 Rendertron discloses absolute paths of files
Remote attackers can read server absolute paths by accessing exposed package.json files in Rendertron's node_modules directory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-18355?
CVE-2017-18355 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Installed packages are exposed by node_modules in Rendertron 1.0.0, allowing remote attackers to read absolute paths on the server by examining the "_where" attribute of package.json files.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18355?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including rendertron. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
rendertron npm | All versions | 1.1.0 |
rendertron npm | All versions | 1.1.0 |
Products include Google Rendertron.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18355?
Upgrade rendertron to 1.1.0 or later.
Is CVE-2017-18355 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18355 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vqmr-957g-r7w3.