CVE-2017-16085 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in tinyserver2, a web server designed for static files. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to access arbitrary files on the server's filesystem by manipulating URLs with "../" sequences. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with no user interaction, leading to a high impact on confidentiality. Currently, there is no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, indicating no known active exploitation. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 0.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tinyserver2_project:tinyserver2:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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