CVE-2019-15596 Path Traversal in statics-server
An attacker can read arbitrary files via path traversal when symlinks are present in the working directory of the statics-server library.
- 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-2019-15596?
CVE-2019-15596 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in statics-server, published on 18 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A path traversal in statics-server exists in all version that allows an attacker to perform a path traversal when a symlink is used within the working directory.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15596?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including statics-server. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
statics-server npm | All versions to 0.0.9 | None |
statics-server npm | All versions to 0.0.9 | None |
Products include Statics-Server Project Statics-Server.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15596?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15596 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-2019-15596 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15596 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in statics-server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j27j-4w6m-8fc4.