Relative Path Traversal in afire serve_static
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
### Impact This vulnerability effects the built-in afire serve_static extension allowing paths containing `//....` to bypass the previous path sanitation and request files in higher directories that should not be accessible. ### Patches The issue has been fixed in [afire 1.1.0](https://crates.io/crates/afire/1.1.0). If you can, just update to the newest version of afire. ### Workarounds If you can't update afire you can simply disallow paths containing `/..` with the following middleware. Make sure this is the last middleware added to the server so it runs first, stopping the bad requests. ```rust use afire::prelude::*; struct PathTraversalFix; impl Middleware for PathTraversalFix { fn pre(&self, req: Request) -> MiddleRequest { if req.path.replace("\\", "/").contains("/..") { return MiddleRequest::Send( Response::new() .status(400) .text("Paths containing `..` are not allowed"), ); } MiddleRequest::Continue } } ``` ```rust let mut server = Server::new(host, port); PathTraversalFix.attach(&mut server); ``` ### References You can read about the new changes to afire in 1.1.0 [here](https://connorcode.com/writing/afire/update-3) ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory you can email me or message me on discord. [[https://connorcode.com/contact](https://connorcode.com/contact)]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | afire (crates.io) | 0.2.1 to before 1.1.0 | 1.1.0 | Patch available | GHSA-3227-r97m-8j95 |
- afire (crates.io) Vendor— Affected 0.2.1 to before 1.1.0 Fixed in 1.1.0 Patch available GHSA-3227-r97m-8j95
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-3227-r97m-8j95 afire (crates.io) Fixed in 1.1.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-3227-r97m-8j95
References
Sources
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