Path traversal in HackerOne yzt 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
- 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
yzt is a simple file server. yzt is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue, giving an attacker access to the filesystem by placing "../" in the url.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01974 80th 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 | yzt node module | All versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | yzt (npm) | 0.0.0 and later | — | No fix listed | GHSA-q48g-p5cx-c7c7 |
- yzt node module VendorHackerOne Affected All versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- yzt (npm) Vendor— Affected 0.0.0 and later Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-q48g-p5cx-c7c7
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:yzt_project:yzt:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 1.4.0 | Vulnerable | Yzt Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:yzt_project:yzt:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 1.4.0 Vulnerable ·Yzt Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-16221
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q48g-p5cx-c7c7
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-16221 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-16221 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q48g-p5cx-c7c7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences