CVE-2017-16198

Public Exploit

Description

ritp is a static web server. ritp is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue whereby an attacker can gain access to the file system by placing ../ in the URL. Access is restricted to files with a file extension, so files such as /etc/passwd are not accessible.

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: n/a n/a
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References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16198?
CVE-2017-16198 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16198?
To fix CVE-2017-16198, 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-2017-16198 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-16198 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.
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