CVE-2018-3787 json
simplehttpserver allows directory traversal and file listing
published 2018-08-31 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-gpvj-q7fp-jcch , EUVD-2018-0456
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Path traversal in simplehttpserver <v0.2.1 allows listing any file on the server.
Patch / fix
- npm simplehttpserver 0.2.1
- simplehttpserver_project simplehttpserver 0.2.1
Exploit prediction
2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- hackerone.com https://hackerone.com/reports/357109 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/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 | 3.1 | 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 | simplehttpserver | <0.2.1 |
0.2.1 |
Affected products
- HackerOne simplehttpserver
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
hackerone.com
/reports/357109
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3787
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-gpvj-q7fp-jcch
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-3787
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-gpvj-q7fp-jcch
- NVD CVE-2018-3787
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