CVE-2018-3733

Public Exploit

Description

crud-file-server node module before 0.9.0 suffers from a Path Traversal vulnerability due to incorrect validation of url, 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 0.39%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory hackerone.com
Affected: HackerOne crud-file-server node module
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/310690 third party advisory issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/omphalos/crud-file-server/commit/4fc3b404f718abb789f4ce4272c39c7a138c7a82 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3733?
CVE-2018-3733 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-3733?
To fix CVE-2018-3733, 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-2018-3733 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-3733 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-3733?
CVE-2018-3733 affects HackerOne crud-file-server node module.
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