CVE-2018-16479 Path Traversal in http-live-simulator
An attacker can read arbitrary files on the server by exploiting a path traversal flaw in the http-live-simulator npm package.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-16479?
CVE-2018-16479 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in HackerOne http-live-simulator, published on 1 Feb 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Path traversal vulnerability in http-live-simulator <1.0.7 causes unauthorized access to arbitrary files on disk by appending extra slashes after the URL.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16479?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including http-live-simulator. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
http-live-simulator npm | All versions | 1.0.7 |
http-live-simulator npm | All versions | 1.0.7 |
Products include Http-Live-Simulator Project Http-Live-Simulator.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16479?
Upgrade http-live-simulator to 1.0.7 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2018-16479 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16479 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in HackerOne http-live-simulator
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7c9w-qmrq-ff8r.