CVE-2017-16184

Public Exploit

Description

scott-blanch-weather-app is a sample Node.js app using Express 4. scott-blanch-weather-app is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue, giving an attacker access to the filesystem by placing "../" in the url.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.56%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory nodesecurity.io
Affected: HackerOne scott-blanch-weather-app node module
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/JacksonGL/NPM-Vuln-PoC/blob/master/directory-traversal/scott-blanch-weather-app third party advisory exploit
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/453 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16184?
CVE-2017-16184 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16184?
To fix CVE-2017-16184, 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-2017-16184 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-16184 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-16184?
CVE-2017-16184 affects HackerOne scott-blanch-weather-app node module.
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