CVE-2018-3732

Public Exploit

Description

resolve-path node module before 1.4.0 suffers from a Path Traversal vulnerability due to lack of validation of paths with certain special characters, which allows a malicious user to read content of any file with known path.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.70% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory hackerone.com
Affected: HackerOne resolve-path node module
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/pillarjs/resolve-path/commit/fe5b8052cafd35fcdafe9210e100e9050b37d2a0 third party advisory patch
https://hackerone.com/reports/315760 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3732?
CVE-2018-3732 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-3732?
To fix CVE-2018-3732, 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-2018-3732 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-3732 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-2018-3732?
CVE-2018-3732 affects HackerOne resolve-path node module.
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