localhost-now on Node.js path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in localhost-now on Node.js. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-3729. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in localhost-now on Node.js (JavaScript Library) (version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

localhost-now node module suffers from a Path Traversal vulnerability due to lack of validation of file, which allows a malicious user to read content of any file with known path.

The bug was discovered 05/17/2018. The weakness was published 06/07/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at hackerone.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-3729 since 12/28/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 20 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.

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

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/28/2017 🔍
05/17/2018 +140 days 🔍
06/06/2018 +19 days 🔍
06/07/2018 +1 days 🔍
06/07/2018 +0 days 🔍
02/17/2020 +620 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: hackerone.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-3729 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-3729
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119210

Entryinfo

Created: 06/07/2018 10:48
Updated: 02/17/2020 06:57
Changes: 06/07/2018 10:48 (55), 02/17/2020 06:57 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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