CVE-2018-16479

Public Exploit

Description

Path traversal vulnerability in http-live-simulator <1.0.7 causes unauthorized access to arbitrary files on disk by appending extra slashes after the URL.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.68% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory hackerone.com
Affected: HackerOne http-live-simulator
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/411405 issue tracking exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16479?
CVE-2018-16479 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16479?
To fix CVE-2018-16479, 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-2018-16479 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-16479 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-2018-16479?
CVE-2018-16479 affects HackerOne http-live-simulator.
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