CVE-2019-5423 json
Path Traversal in http-live-simulator
published 7y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-2hhw-p8mg-jrm6 , EUVD-2019-0400
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.8%
- EPSS 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Path traversal vulnerability in http-live-simulator npm package version 1.0.5 allows arbitrary path to be accessed on the file system by a remote attacker.
Patch / fix
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2.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
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 |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | http-live-simulator | <1.0.6 |
1.0.6 |
Affected products
- Npm, Inc. http-live-simulator
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
hackerone.com
/reports/384939
web, issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5423
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-2hhw-p8mg-jrm6
advisory
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/799
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-5423
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-2hhw-p8mg-jrm6
- NVD CVE-2019-5423
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