CVE-2018-3724 json
Path Traversal in general-file-server
published 2018-06-07 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-wv2f-3rxv-jqhp , EUVD-2018-0336
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
general-file-server node module suffers from a Path Traversal vulnerability due to lack of validation of currpath, which allows a malicious user to read content of any file with known path.
Exploit prediction
1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- hackerone.com https://hackerone.com/reports/310943 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 | general-file-server | <=1.1.8 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- HackerOne general-file-server node module
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
hackerone.com
/reports/310943
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3724
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-wv2f-3rxv-jqhp
advisory
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/592
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-3724
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-wv2f-3rxv-jqhp
- NVD CVE-2018-3724
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