CVE-2018-3744 Path Traversal in html-pages
An attacker can read arbitrary files from the server using the html-pages Node.js module due to a path traversal vulnerability.
- 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-2018-3744?
CVE-2018-3744 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in HackerOne html-pages node module, published on 29 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The html-pages node module contains a path traversal vulnerabilities that allows an attacker to read any file from the server with cURL.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3744?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including html-pages. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
html-pages npm | All versions to 2.1.2 | None |
html-pages npm | All versions to 2.1.2 | None |
Products include Html-Pages Project Html-Pages.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3744?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3744 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-2018-3744 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3744 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in HackerOne html-pages node module
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fm87-46vv-jqrr.