CVE-2018-3727 Path Traversal in 626
A path traversal vulnerability in the 626 Node.js module allows attackers to read arbitrary files from the server filesystem.
- 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-2018-3727?
CVE-2018-3727 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in HackerOne 626 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
626 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-2018-3727?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including 626. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
626 npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
626 npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
Products include 626 Project 626.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3727?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3727 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-2018-3727 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3727 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r4r9-mgjc-g6q3.