CVE-2015-5688

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in lib/app/index.js in Geddy before 13.0.8 for Node.js allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%2f (dot dot encoded slash) in the PATH_INFO to the default URI.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 75.20% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/geddy/geddy/issues/697 patch exploit
https://github.com/geddy/geddy/releases/tag/v13.0.8 patch
https://github.com/geddy/geddy/pull/699
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/geddy-directory-traversal exploit
https://github.com/geddy/geddy/commit/2de63b68b3aa6c08848f261ace550a37959ef231

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5688?
CVE-2015-5688 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-5688?
To fix CVE-2015-5688, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-5688 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-5688 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~75% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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