Path traversal in HackerOne f2e-server node module
Priority LOW 38CWE-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 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
`f2e-server` 1.12.11 and earlier is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue, giving an attacker access to the filesystem by placing "../" in the url. This is compounded by `f2e-server` requiring elevated privileges to run.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02504 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed f2e-server (npm): 1.12.12
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 | f2e-server node module | up to 1.12.11 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | f2e-server (npm) | before 1.12.12 | 1.12.12 | Patch available | GHSA-g7j3-p357-cw8p |
- f2e-server node module VendorHackerOne Affected up to 1.12.11 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- f2e-server (npm) Vendor— Affected before 1.12.12 Fixed in 1.12.12 Patch available GHSA-g7j3-p357-cw8p
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f2e-server_project:f2e-server:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | up to 1.12.11 | Vulnerable | F2e-server Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:f2e-server_project:f2e-server:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions up to 1.12.11 Vulnerable ·F2e-server Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-g7j3-p357-cw8p f2e-server (npm) Fixed in 1.12.12 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-16038
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g7j3-p357-cw8p
References
Advisory 3
Sources
- CVE-2017-16038 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-16038 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g7j3-p357-cw8p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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