CVE-2017-16091 json
Directory Traversal in xtalk
published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-cqv6-7fwc-8m3c , EUVD-2020-0988
- 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
xtalk helps your browser talk to nodex, a simple web framework. xtalk is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue, giving an attacker access to the filesystem by placing "../" in the URL.
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1.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- nodesecurity.io https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/339 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 | xtalk | >=0.0.2 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- HackerOne xtalk node module
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
nodesecurity.io
/advisories/339
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16091
advisory
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/339
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-16091
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-cqv6-7fwc-8m3c
- NVD CVE-2017-16091
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