Path traversal in HackerOne inert node module
Priority LOW 37CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The inert directory handler in inert node module before 1.1.1 always allows files in hidden directories to be served, even when `showHidden` is false.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01891 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed inert node module (HackerOne): 1.1.1inert (npm): 1.1.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HackerOne | inert node module | before 1.1.1 | 1.1.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | inert (npm) | before 1.1.1 | 1.1.1 | Patch available | GHSA-g4xp-36c3-f7mr |
- inert node module VendorHackerOne Affected before 1.1.1 Fixed in 1.1.1 Patch available CNA
- inert (npm) Vendor— Affected before 1.1.1 Fixed in 1.1.1 Patch available GHSA-g4xp-36c3-f7mr
Remediation
- Fix · CNA inert node module (HackerOne) Fixed in 1.1.1
- Fix · GHSA-g4xp-36c3-f7mr inert (npm) Fixed in 1.1.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-10068
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g4xp-36c3-f7mr
References
Sources
- CVE-2014-10068 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-10068 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g4xp-36c3-f7mr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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