CVE-2019-5416 Path Traversal in localhost-now
Attackers can read arbitrary files on the remote server via path traversal in the localhost-now npm package.
- 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-2019-5416?
CVE-2019-5416 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in localhost-now, published on 17 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A path traversal vulnerability in localhost-now npm package version 1.0.2 allows the attackers to read content of arbitrary files on the remote server.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5416?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including localhost-now. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
localhost-now npm | All versions to 1.0.2 | None |
localhost-now npm | All versions to 1.0.2 | None |
Products include Localhost-Now Project Localhost-Now.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5416?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5416 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-2019-5416 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5416 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in localhost-now
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qwj8-p662-3m7x.