CVE-2018-3766 Path Traversal in buttle
An attacker can read arbitrary files on the server via path traversal in the buttle module, exposing sensitive data.
- 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-2018-3766?
CVE-2018-3766 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in https://github.com/jtrussell buttle, published on 5 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Path traversal in buttle module versions <= 0.2.0 allows to read any file in the server.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3766?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including buttle. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
buttle npm | All versions to 0.2.0 | None |
buttle npm | All versions to 0.2.0 | None |
Products include Buttle Project Buttle.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3766?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3766 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-2018-3766 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3766 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in https://github.com/jtrussell buttle
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m8cr-q935-8j67.