Path traversal in HackerOne cli node module
Priority LOW 19CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
The package `node-cli` before 1.0.0 insecurely uses the lock_file and log_file. Both of these are temporary, but it allows the starting user to overwrite any file they have access to.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00977 62nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed cli node module (HackerOne): 1.0.0cli (npm): 1.0.0
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 | cli node module | before 1.0.0 | 1.0.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | cli (npm) | before 1.0.0 | 1.0.0 | Patch available | GHSA-6cpc-mj5c-m9rq |
- cli node module VendorHackerOne Affected before 1.0.0 Fixed in 1.0.0 Patch available CNA
- cli (npm) Vendor— Affected before 1.0.0 Fixed in 1.0.0 Patch available GHSA-6cpc-mj5c-m9rq
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cli_project:cli:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | before 1.0.0 | Vulnerable | Cli Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:cli_project:cli:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Cli Project
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
- Fix · CNA cli node module (HackerOne) Fixed in 1.0.0
- Fix · GHSA-6cpc-mj5c-m9rq cli (npm) Fixed in 1.0.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-10538
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6cpc-mj5c-m9rq
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-10538 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-10538 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6cpc-mj5c-m9rq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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