Static Web Server is vulnerable to symbolic link Path Traversal
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-61 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Static Web Server (SWS) is a production-ready web server suitable for static web files or assets. Versions 2.40.0 and below contain symbolic links (symlinks) which can be used to access files or directories outside the intended web root folder. SWS generally does not prevent symlinks from escaping the web server’s root directory. Therefore, if a malicious actor gains access to the web server’s root directory, they could create symlinks to access other files outside the designated web root folder either by URL or via the directory listing. This issue is fixed in version 2.40.1.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| static-web-server | static-web-server | before 2.40.1 | 2.40.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | static-web-server (crates.io) | before 2.40.1 | 2.40.1 | Patch available | GHSA-459f-x8vq-xjjm |
- static-web-server Vendorstatic-web-server Affected before 2.40.1 Fixed in 2.40.1 Patch available CNA
- static-web-server (crates.io) Vendor— Affected before 2.40.1 Fixed in 2.40.1 Patch available GHSA-459f-x8vq-xjjm
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:static-web-server:static_web_server:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:* | up to 2.40.0 | Vulnerable | static-web-server |
- cpe:2.3:a:static-web-server:static_web_server:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:* Versions up to 2.40.0 Vulnerable ·static-web-server
Remediation
- Fix · CNA static-web-server (static-web-server) Fixed in 2.40.1
- Fix · GHSA-459f-x8vq-xjjm static-web-server (crates.io) Fixed in 2.40.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-67487
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-459f-x8vq-xjjm
References
Advisory 2
More static-web-server Static Web Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-21887 Static Web Server: Timing-Based Username Enumeration in Basic Authentication CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2025-67487 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-67487 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-459f-x8vq-xjjm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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