CVE-2016-10538: cli_project cli Path Traversal
CVSS: 4.9v2.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-10538GHSA-6cpc-mj5c-m9rq
Published 31-05-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-10538 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) Path Traversal vulnerability in cli_project cli. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
4.9/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.98%
0%100%
Low · -0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2github, reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 0 · Duplicates 1Timeline
- 31-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The package `node-cli` before 1.0.0 insecurely uses the lock_file and log_file. Both of these are temporary, but it allows the starting user to overwrite any file they have access to.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsLow 3.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated3.5LowCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Medium 4.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.98%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
62%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.02 pp
From 0.99% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.98%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundCli
Maturity: poc
Exploit Reference (nodesecurity.io)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
- CWE-362Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.
Affected systems
Cli_project1 product
- cli< 1.0.0
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Hackerone1 product
- cli node module< 1.0.0
Npm1 product
- cli< 1.0.0
Ubuntu1 product
- node-cliAll versions (No fix recorded)
5 vendors · 5 products
