CVE-2018-3714 json
Path Traversal in node-srv
published 2018-06-07 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-52r9-g5g6-2hjp , EUVD-2018-0226
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.6%
- EPSS 8.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
node-srv node module suffers from a Path Traversal vulnerability due to lack of validation of url, which allows a malicious user to read content of any file with known path.
Patch / fix
- npm node-srv 2.1.1
Exploit prediction
8.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template node-srv - Local File Inclusion nuclei detection template
- hackerone.com https://hackerone.com/reports/309124 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | node-srv | <2.1.1 |
2.1.1 |
Affected products
- HackerOne node-srv node module
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
hackerone.com
/reports/309124
web, exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3714
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-52r9-g5g6-2hjp
advisory
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/588
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-3714
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-52r9-g5g6-2hjp
- NVD CVE-2018-3714
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