CVE-2018-3724 Path Traversal in general-file-server
A path traversal vulnerability in the general-file-server Node.js module allows attackers to read arbitrary files from the server.
- 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-2018-3724?
CVE-2018-3724 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in HackerOne general-file-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
general-file-server node module suffers from a Path Traversal vulnerability due to lack of validation of currpath, which allows a malicious user to read content of any file with known path.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3724?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including general-file-server. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
general-file-server npm | All versions to 1.1.8 | None |
general-file-server npm | All versions to 1.1.8 | None |
Products include General-File-Server Project General-File-Server.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3724?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3724 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-2018-3724 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3724 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wv2f-3rxv-jqhp.