CVE-2018-16493 Path Traversal in simplehttpserver
An attacker can read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating URL paths in the static-resource-server npm package.
- 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-2018-16493?
CVE-2018-16493 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in HackerOne static-resource-server, published on 1 Feb 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A path traversal vulnerability was found in module static-resource-server 1.7.2 that allows unauthorized read access to any file on the server by appending slashes in the URL.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16493?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including static-resource-server. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
static-resource-server npm | All versions to 1.7.2 | None |
static-resource-server npm | All versions to 1.7.2 | None |
Products include Static-Resource-Server Project Static-Resource-Server.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16493?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16493 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-2018-16493 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16493 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-45j8-pm75-5v8x.