Path traversal in HackerOne node-srv node module
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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
node-srv node module suffers from a Path Traversal vulnerability due to lack of validation of url, which allows a malicious user to read content of any file with known path.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.08574 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed node-srv (npm): 2.1.1
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 | node-srv node module | All versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | node-srv (npm) | before 2.1.1 | 2.1.1 | Patch available | GHSA-52r9-g5g6-2hjp |
- node-srv node module VendorHackerOne Affected All versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- node-srv (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2.1.1 Fixed in 2.1.1 Patch available GHSA-52r9-g5g6-2hjp
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:node-srv_project:node-srv:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Node-srv Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:node-srv_project:node-srv:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Node-srv Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-52r9-g5g6-2hjp node-srv (npm) Fixed in 2.1.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-3714
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-52r9-g5g6-2hjp
- 2026-10-13 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile
- 2026-10-14 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
- 2026-10-18 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-3714 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-3714 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-52r9-g5g6-2hjp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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