Angular Http Server
CVE-2018-3713
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
angular-http-server node module suffers from a Path Traversal vulnerability due to lack of validation of possibleFilename, which allows a malicious user to read content of any file with known path.
AnalysisAI
angular-http-server node module suffers from a Path Traversal vulnerability due to lack of validation of possibleFilename, which allows a malicious user to read content of any file with known path. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and 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. angular-http-server node module suffers from a Path Traversal vulnerability due to lack of validation of possibleFilename, which allows a malicious user to read content of any file with known path. Affected products include: Angular-Http-Server Project Angular-Http-Server.
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.
Same weakness CWE-22 – Path Traversal
View allSame technique Path Traversal
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External POC / Exploit Code
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