CVE-2017-14849

7.5 HIGH

Published: September 28, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Node.js 8.5.0 before 8.6.0 allows remote attackers to access unintended files, because a change to ".." handling was incompatible with the pathname validation used by unspecified community modules.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101056

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/september-2017-path-validation/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://twitter.com/nodejs/status/913131152868876288

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101056

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/september-2017-path-validation/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://twitter.com/nodejs/status/913131152868876288

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

53.4%

99th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

nodejs

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