GHSA-wfhx-6pcm-7m55 Path Traversal in ponse
Attackers can read arbitrary server files outside the served directory due to unsanitized URL handling in the ponse library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is GHSA-wfhx-6pcm-7m55?
GHSA-wfhx-6pcm-7m55 is a path traversal vulnerability in ponse, published on 3 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Versions of ponse prior to 2.0.2 are vulnerable to Path Traversal. The package fails to sanitize URLs, allowing attackers to access server files outside of the served folder using relative paths.
Recommendation
Upgrade to version 2.0.2 or later.
Which versions are affected by GHSA-wfhx-6pcm-7m55?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including ponse.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ponse npm | All versions | 2.0.2 |
ponse npm | All versions | 2.0.2 |
How do I fix GHSA-wfhx-6pcm-7m55?
Upgrade ponse to 2.0.2 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is GHSA-wfhx-6pcm-7m55 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-wfhx-6pcm-7m55 in the wild and no public exploit code.