CVE-2019-5415: Path Traversal in serve

March 25, 2019 (updated July 15, 2025)

Versions of serve prior to 7.0.1 are vulnerable to Path Traversal. Explicitly ignored folders can be accessed through if the path contains a /./, which allows attackers to access hidden folders and files.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-v588-qcp3-jv46
hackerone.com/reports/330724
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5415
www.npmjs.com/advisories/1010

Code Behaviors & Features

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