CVE-2018-16493: hackerone static-resource-server
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesGHSA-45j8-pm75-5v8x
Published 01-02-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-16493 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in hackerone static-resource-server. EPSS estimates a 1.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.76%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 01-02-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A path traversal vulnerability was found in module static-resource-server 1.7.2 that allows unauthorized read access to any file on the server by appending slashes in the URL.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.76%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
78%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.76% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.76%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (hackerone.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-548Exposure of Information Through Directory ListingThe product inappropriately exposes a directory listing with an index of all the resources located inside of the directory.
- 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.
Affected systems
Hackerone1 product
Npm1 product
- static-resource-server≤ 1.7.2
Static-resource-server_project1 product
3 vendors · 3 products
