CVE-2018-16475 json
Path Traversal in knightjs
published 2018-11-06 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-3hvm-hgpw-rx4j , EUVD-2018-0726
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A Path Traversal in Knightjs versions <= 0.0.1 allows an attacker to read content of arbitrary files on a remote server.
Exploit prediction
1.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- hackerone.com https://hackerone.com/reports/403707 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 | knightjs | <=0.0.1 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- npm knightjs
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
hackerone.com
/reports/403707
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16475
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-3hvm-hgpw-rx4j
advisory
-
github.com
/nodejs/security-wg/blob/master/vuln/npm/484.json
web
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/743
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-16475
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-3hvm-hgpw-rx4j
- NVD CVE-2018-16475
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