CVE-2019-5444 Path Traversal in serve-here.js
Attackers can list files in arbitrary folders via path traversal in the serve-here.js npm module, exposing directory structures.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-5444?
CVE-2019-5444 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in serve-here.js npm module, published on 10 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Path traversal vulnerability in version up to v1.1.3 in serve-here.js npm module allows attackers to list any file in arbitrary folder.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5444?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including serve-here.js. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
serve-here.js npm | All versions | 1.2.0 |
serve-here.js npm | All versions | 1.2.0 |
Products include Serve-Here.js Project Serve-Here.js.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5444?
Upgrade serve-here.js to 1.2.0 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2019-5444 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5444 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4448-rc82-fcr7.