CVE-2019-5417 json
Directory Traversal in serve
published 2019-03-17 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-xg75-3277-gvvj , EUVD-2019-0395
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A path traversal vulnerability in serve npm package version 7.0.1 allows the attackers to read content of arbitrary files on the remote server.
Patch / fix
- npm serve 7.1.3
- zeit serve 7.3.1
Exploit prediction
2.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- hackerone.com https://hackerone.com/reports/358645 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 | serve | <7.1.3 |
7.1.3 |
Affected products
- n/a serve
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
hackerone.com
/reports/358645
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5417
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-xg75-3277-gvvj
advisory
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/795
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-5417
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-xg75-3277-gvvj
- NVD CVE-2019-5417
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