CVE-2017-16218 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the dgard8.lab6 static file server, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to access arbitrary files on the system by manipulating URLs with "../" sequences. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) requires no user interaction and has a high impact on confidentiality, as it grants unauthorized access to sensitive information. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the ease of exploitation makes it a significant risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dgard8.lab6_project:dgard8.lab6:*:*:*:*:*: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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