CVE-2017-16134 json
Directory Traversal in http_static_simple
published 2018-06-07 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-3grc-fgh6-g5gp , EUVD-2018-0214
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
http_static_simple is an http server. http_static_simple is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue, giving an attacker access to the filesystem by placing "../" in the url.
Exploit prediction
1.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/JacksonGL/NPM-Vuln-PoC/blob/master/directory-traversal/http_static_simple referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | http_static_simple | <=0.1.1 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- HackerOne http_static_simple node module
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/JacksonGL/NPM-Vuln-PoC/blob/master/directory-traversal/http_static_simple
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
nodesecurity.io
/advisories/472
third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16134
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-3grc-fgh6-g5gp
advisory
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/472
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-16134
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-3grc-fgh6-g5gp
- NVD CVE-2017-16134
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