CVE-2018-16473 json
Path Traversal in takeapeek
published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-23xp-j737-282v , EUVD-2018-0722
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A path traversal in takeapeek module versions <=0.2.2 allows an attacker to list directory and files.
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1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- hackerone.com https://hackerone.com/reports/403736 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | takeapeek | <=0.2.2 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- npm takeapeek
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
hackerone.com
/reports/403736
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16473
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-23xp-j737-282v
advisory
-
github.com
/nodejs/security-wg/blob/master/vuln/npm/478.json
web
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/740
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-16473
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-23xp-j737-282v
- NVD CVE-2018-16473
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