QID 983207

QID 983207: Nodejs (npm) Security Update for xtalk (GHSA-cqv6-7fwc-8m3c)

Affected versions of `xtalk` are vulnerable to directory traversal, allowing access to the filesystem by placing "../" in the URL.

## Proof of Concept

```
GET /../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd HTTP/1.1
host:localhost
```

## Recommendation

No patch is currently available for this vulnerability, and the package has not been updated since 2014.

The best mitigation is currently to avoid using this package, and using a different, functionally equivalent package.

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

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-cqv6-7fwc-8m3c for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

GHSA-cqv6-7fwc-8m3c - github.com/advisories/GHSA-cqv6-7fwc-8m3c

CVEs related to QID 983207

CVE-2017-16091 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-cqv6-7fwc-8m3c	xtalk		github.com/advisories/GHSA-cqv6-7fwc-8m3c

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