VDB-241109 · CVE-2023-26152 · EUVD-2023-2815

static-server server.js validPath path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in static-server. Affected by this vulnerability is the function validPath of the file server.js. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-26152. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in static-server (affected version unknown). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function validPath of the file server.js. 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. The summary by CVE is:

All versions of the package static-server are vulnerable to Directory Traversal due to improper input sanitization passed via the validPath function of server.js.

The weakness was shared 10/03/2023. The advisory is shared at gist.github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-26152 since 02/20/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

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 EUVD (EUVD-2023-2815). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

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static-server

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA 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

02/20/2023 🔍
10/03/2023 +224 days 🔍
10/03/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/27/2025 +725 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gist.github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-26152 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-26152
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-241109
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/03/2023 08:04
Updated: 09/27/2025 05:10
Changes: 10/03/2023 08:04 (47), 09/27/2025 05:10 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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