Byass due to validation before canonicalization in serve
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
Versions of `serve` before 6.5.2 are vulnerable to the bypass of the ignore functionality. The bypass is possible because validation happens before canonicalization of paths and filenames. Example: Here we have a server that ignores the file test.txt. ``` const serve = require('serve') const server = serve(__dirname, { port: 1337, ignore: ['test.txt'] }) ``` Using the URL encoded form of a letter (%65 instead of e) attacker can bypass the ignore control accessing the file. `curl http://localhost:1337/t%65st.txt` Additionally this technique can be used to get directory listings of ignored directories. ## Recommendation Update to version 6.5.2 or later.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | serve (npm) | before 6.5.2 | 6.5.2 | Patch available | GHSA-wm7q-rxch-43mx |
- serve (npm) Vendor— Affected before 6.5.2 Fixed in 6.5.2 Patch available GHSA-wm7q-rxch-43mx
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-wm7q-rxch-43mx serve (npm) Fixed in 6.5.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-wm7q-rxch-43mx
Sources
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