CVE-2023-26111 node-static and @nubosoftware/node-static vulnerable to Directory Traversal
Attackers can read arbitrary files from the server due to improper path sanitization in the node-static 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-2023-26111?
CVE-2023-26111 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in @nubosoftware/node-static, published on 6 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
All versions of the package @nubosoftware/node-static; all versions of the package node-static are vulnerable to Directory Traversal due to improper file path sanitization in the startsWith() method in the servePath function.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-26111?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including @nubosoftware/node-static and node-static. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
@nubosoftware/node-static npm | All versions to 0.7.11 | None |
@nubosoftware/node-static npm | All versions to 0.7.11 | None |
node-static npm | All versions to 0.7.11 | None |
node-static npm | All versions to 0.7.11 | None |
Products include \@Nubosoftware\/Node-Static Project \@Nubosoftware\/Node-Static, Node-Static Project Node-Static.
How do I fix CVE-2023-26111?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-26111 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-2023-26111 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-26111 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5g97-whc9-8g7j.