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CVE-2018-16485: Path Traversal

February 1, 2019 (updated October 9, 2019)

Path Traversal vulnerability in module m-server allows malicious user to access unauthorized content of any file in the directory tree e.g. /etc/passwd by appending slashes to the URL request.

References

  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16485

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Affected versions

All versions before 1.4.1

Fixed versions

  • 1.4.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.4.1 or above.

Impact 6.5 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Source file

npm/m-server/CVE-2018-16485.yml

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