QID 980714

QID 980714: Nodejs (npm) Security Update for nhouston (GHSA-44g9-w23c-5rw7)

All versions of the static file server module nhouston are vulnerable to directory traversal. An attacker can provide input such as `../` to read files outside of the served directory.

## Recommendation

It is recommended that a different module be used, as we have been unable to reacher the maintainer of this module. We will continue to reach out to them, and if an update becomes available that fixes the issue, we will update this advisory accordingly.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 4.2 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-44g9-w23c-5rw7 for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

GHSA-44g9-w23c-5rw7 - github.com/advisories/GHSA-44g9-w23c-5rw7

CVEs related to QID 980714

CVE-2014-8883 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-44g9-w23c-5rw7	nhouston		github.com/advisories/GHSA-44g9-w23c-5rw7

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