QID 980774

QID 980774: Nodejs (npm) Security Update for send (GHSA-xwg4-93c6-3h42)

Versions 0.8.3 and earlier of `send` are affected by a directory traversal vulnerability. When relying on the root option to restrict file access it may be possible for an application consumer to escape out of the restricted directory and access files in a similarly named directory.

For example, `static(_dirname + '/public')` would allow access to `_dirname + '/public-restricted'`.

## Recommendation

Update to version 0.8.4 or later.

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 High - 7.5 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-xwg4-93c6-3h42 for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

GHSA-xwg4-93c6-3h42 - github.com/advisories/GHSA-xwg4-93c6-3h42

CVEs related to QID 980774

CVE-2014-6394 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-xwg4-93c6-3h42	send		github.com/advisories/GHSA-xwg4-93c6-3h42

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