Path traversal in HackerOne xtalk node module
Priority LOW 36CWE-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
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
xtalk helps your browser talk to nodex, a simple web framework. xtalk is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue, giving an attacker access to the filesystem by placing "../" in the URL.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01766 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 | xtalk node module | >=0.0.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | xtalk (npm) | 0.0.2 and later | — | No fix listed | GHSA-cqv6-7fwc-8m3c |
- xtalk node module VendorHackerOne Affected >=0.0.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- xtalk (npm) Vendor— Affected 0.0.2 and later Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-cqv6-7fwc-8m3c
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:xtalk_project:xtalk:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 0.0.2 | Vulnerable | Xtalk Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:xtalk_project:xtalk:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 0.0.2 Vulnerable ·Xtalk Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-16091
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cqv6-7fwc-8m3c
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-16091 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-16091 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cqv6-7fwc-8m3c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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