CVE-2023-26111 json
node-static and @nubosoftware/node-static vulnerable to Directory Traversal
published 2023-03-06 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-5g97-whc9-8g7j , EUVD-2023-0884
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
All versions of the package @nubosoftware/node-static; all versions of the package node-static are vulnerable to Directory Traversal due to improper file path sanitization in the startsWith() method in the servePath function.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 20 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- security.snyk.io https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NUBOSOFTWARENODESTATIC-3149927 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- security.snyk.io https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NODESTATIC-3149928 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- gist.github.com https://gist.github.com/lirantal/c80b28e7bee148dc287339cb483e42bc referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | node-static | <=0.7.11 |
no fix listed |
| npm | @nubosoftware/node-static | <=0.7.11 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- n/a @nubosoftware/node-static
- n/a node-static
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
security.snyk.io
/vuln/SNYK-JS-NUBOSOFTWARENODESTATIC-3149927
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
security.snyk.io
/vuln/SNYK-JS-NODESTATIC-3149928
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
gist.github.com
/lirantal/c80b28e7bee148dc287339cb483e42bc
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/cloudhead/node-static/blob/master/lib/node-static.js%23L160-L163
broken-link
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26111
advisory
-
github.com
/cloudhead/node-static
package
-
github.com
/cloudhead/node-static/blob/master/lib/node-static.js#23L160-L163
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-26111
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-5g97-whc9-8g7j
- NVD CVE-2023-26111
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