CVE-2018-3725 Path Traversal in hekto
A path traversal vulnerability in the hekto Node.js module allows attackers to read arbitrary files with known paths.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-3725?
CVE-2018-3725 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in HackerOne hekto 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
hekto node module suffers from a Path Traversal vulnerability due to lack of validation of file, which allows a malicious user to read content of any file with known path.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3725?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including hekto. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
hekto npm | All versions | 0.2.3 |
hekto npm | All versions | 0.2.3 |
Products include Hekto Project Hekto.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3725?
Upgrade hekto to 0.2.3 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2018-3725 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3725 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in HackerOne hekto node module
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x26f-26qw-hhhx.