CVE-2017-16090 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the fsk-server_project's fsk-server, a simple HTTP server. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by including "../" sequences in a URL, allowing them to access arbitrary files on the underlying filesystem. This vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.0 score of 7.5 (High), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and high confidentiality impact, but no integrity or availability impact. While no active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion has been observed, the potential for unauthorized data access remains a concern.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:fsk-server_project:fsk-server:*:*:*:*:*: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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