jqueryFileTree up to 2.1.5 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in jqueryFileTree up to 2.1.5. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-1000170. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in jqueryFileTree up to 2.1.5 (JavaScript Library). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

jqueryFileTree 2.1.5 and older Directory Traversal

The bug was discovered 05/09/2017. The weakness was released 11/17/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-1000170 since 11/17/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 192 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (49693). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/09/2017 🔍
11/17/2017 +192 days 🔍
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11/18/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/23/2025 +2927 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 161900
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-1000170 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1000170
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109591
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 11/18/2017 08:44
Updated: 11/23/2025 03:34
Changes: 11/18/2017 08:44 (55), 12/07/2019 20:27 (1), 01/10/2023 15:29 (3), 06/09/2024 00:27 (22), 11/23/2025 03:34 (5)
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