CVE-2018-16475 Path Traversal in knightjs
An attacker can read arbitrary files on a remote server using a path traversal vulnerability in the Knightjs 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-2018-16475?
CVE-2018-16475 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in npm knightjs, published on 6 Nov 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Path Traversal in Knightjs versions <= 0.0.1 allows an attacker to read content of arbitrary files on a remote server.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16475?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including knightjs. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
knightjs npm | All versions to 0.0.1 | None |
knightjs npm | All versions to 0.0.1 | None |
Products include Knight Project Knight.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16475?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16475 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-2018-16475 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16475 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3hvm-hgpw-rx4j.