What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-16478?

CVE-2018-16478 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.3%.

Simplehttpserver CVE-2018-16478

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2018-12-04 support@hackerone.com

Path Traversal Simplehttpserver

5.3

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 04, 2018 - 14:29 nvd

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionNVD

A Path Traversal in simplehttpserver versions <=0.2.1 allows to list any file in another folder of web root.

AnalysisAI

A Path Traversal in simplehttpserver versions <=0.2.1 allows to list any file in another folder of web root. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. A Path Traversal in simplehttpserver versions <=0.2.1 allows to list any file in another folder of web root. Affected products include: Simplehttpserver Project Simplehttpserver.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.